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Wine Glass

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass wine glass with a wide mouth and a flared rim. The body of the glass features a diamond and circle pattern etched into it. The stem is long and thin with a decorative bulb at the bottom where it meets the base. The base is circular and flat. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The glass is titled "Wine Glass" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
1850–70
Medium:
Pressed glass, diamond thumbprint
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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