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Drapery Tieback

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a flower-shaped drapery tieback titled "Drapery Tieback" by an unidentified artist. The tieback has a metal base that is circular and smooth. The base is surrounded by six petal-like protrusions that are white with blue edges. There are small blue dots around the edges of each petal. The petals are pointed at the tips and have a slight curve. The background is a solid dark gray color. The tieback appears to be made of metal and enamel or glass.

Artwork details

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