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Covered jar

1883–88
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 706
Patented in 1883, the shaded ware called Amberina was made from amber-colored glass to which a small amount of soluble gold had been added. After this piece had been shaped and cooled, one end of it was reheated, causing it to turn ruby red.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Covered jar
  • Maker: New England Glass Company (American, East Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1818–1888)
  • Date: 1883–88
  • Geography: Made in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Blown Amberina glass
  • Dimensions: H. 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm); Diam. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Emily Winthrop Miles, 1946
  • Object Number: 46.140.483a, b
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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