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Maker Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (active 1825-1888)
Made FromLead (?) glass
Dateabout 1850-1888
Place MadeUnited States, MA, Sandwich
Techniqueblown, millefiori
SizeOverall H: 4.7 cm, Diam: 6.9 cm
Accession Number83.4.83
Credit LineBequest of Clara S. Peck
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewAmerican Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless, polychrome lead (?) glass; blown, millefiori. Domed, hollow circular form, enclosing a variety of twisted multi- colored tapes and filigrees arranged vertically, drawn together at the top and bottom, with a large green, pink, white and blue millefiori cane placed on top; small cylindrical pontil mark; paper label inscribed "151" in ink.


Provenance
Source Clara S. Peck (d. 1983) - 1983-05-20

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