Who created "Basket"?

Basket was created by Boston & Sandwich Glass Company in 1880–88.

When was "Basket" created?

This artwork was created 1880–88.

Is "Basket" in the public domain?

Yes, Basket is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Basket

Q: What medium is "Basket"?

Basket is Blown amber and colorless glass with applied threaded decor.

Boston & Sandwich Glass Company

1880–88

Medium

Blown amber and colorless glass with applied threaded decor

Dimensions

H. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm)

Classification

Basket

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Emily Winthrop Miles, 1946

Accession Number

46.140.363

About the Artist

Boston & Sandwich Glass Company · 1825–1888

The Boston & Sandwich Glass Company, a pioneering force in American glassmaking, was established in 1825 in Sandwich, Massachusetts, by visionary entrepreneur Deming Jarves, who had honed his expertise as an agent for the New England Glass Company in Cambridge. Jarves built the factory on the banks of the Cape Cod Canal, incorporating it formally the following year with Boston investors. Drawing o...

Basket

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