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Drapery Tieback

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round glass object with a flat bottom and raised rounded edge. The object features a white center with a star pattern and blue and clear glass sections arranged in a flower-like pattern. The blue and clear sections have a beaded design around their edges. The blue sections are various shades, ranging from light to dark. The object has a beaded edge around its circumference. It is titled "Drapery Tieback" and is by an unnamed artist.

Artwork details

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