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Pepper Shaker

George Duncan and Sons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a clear glass pepper shaker. The body of the shaker features a raised image of a woman's face with her hair styled in ringlets on either side. She has her eyes closed. The base of the shaker is clear glass and circular. The top is made of metal, dark-colored with small holes and a decorative edge. The object sits on a white background with a shadow to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1878–90
Medium:
Glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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