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Covered Jar

George Duncan and Sons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass jar with a textured surface, the texture resembles small bubbles. The jar is cylindrical with rounded edges. A lid with a similar texture and a small finial on top that resembles a flower or shell. The finial is scalloped and rounded with a flat base. The lid is attached to the jar with a small lip. The jar has a flat base. The background is white with a gray shadow underneath the jar.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1881–90
Medium
Pressed glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
487 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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