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Drapery Tieback

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Circular object with a flat top and rounded shape. The object has a clear outer rim with a rope-like texture. Inside the rim is a clear section with petal-like shapes pointing towards the center. The center features a white base with a starburst pattern and a small blue teardrop shape in the middle. Surrounding the center are six white oval shapes with blue and clear edges. The oval shapes have clear and blue dotted lines around them. The background of the image is gray. The title of the object is "Drapery Tieback" and it is made by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

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