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Drawer Pull

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass drawer pull resembling a nautilus shell, with a spiral shape and textured surface. The object has a circular base with a protruding, curved handle that twists into a spiral shape. The base of the handle has red text. The background is a gradient of gray, transitioning from dark at the top to light at the bottom. The object casts a shadow on the surface below it. The object is titled "Drawer Pull" and is by an unidentified artist.

Artwork details

Date:
1810–60
Medium:
Pressed glass
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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