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Vase with witch ball

Probably New England Glass Company American
1850–75
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 706

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Vase with witch ball
  • Maker: Probably New England Glass Company (American, East Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1818–1888)
  • Date: 1850–75
  • Geography: Made in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Free-blown colorless, red, white and blue glass
  • Dimensions: H. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm); Diam. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
  • Credit Line: Purchase, The Edgar J. Kaufmann Foundation Gift, 1969
  • Object Number: 69.84.2a, b
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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