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Champagne flute

Jersey Glass Company of George Dummer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a clear glass champagne flute. The flute is tall and slender, with a long, tapered bowl that is slightly flared at the rim. The bowl features eight vertical, concave panels. The stem is thin and cylindrical, with a small, round knop in the center. The base is wide and flat, with a decorative edge featuring radiating lines. The background of the image transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
1824–35
Medium:
blown and cut glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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