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Marasquin
Marasquin

Marasquin

Object NameMiniature bottle
Made FromGlass, plant fiber
Date1930-1940
Techniqueblown
SizeH: 14.2 cm, W: 4.1 cm
Accession Number81.3.95
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Barrie L. Estes
Curatorial Area(s)
Place Made
probably France
Physical DescriptionColorless glass, plant fiber, probably jute; blown. Cylindrical shape; rounded shoulders surmounted by narrow cylindrical neck; body covered in plant fiber; two labels: one, tax stamp, Cuba; two, on side of fiber cover: "EXPOSITIONS/Paris 1889. Med Argent/Paris 1900. Med Or/St. Louis 1904. GD Prix/Amiens 1906. GD Prix/Diplomes Honneur/Marasquin/32°/SURFIN/PRODUCE OF FRANCE/ L abbe Francois/VORKON/ FRANCE".
Provenance
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fiberglass
Corning Inc.
about 1994
bottle
1600-1699
miniature
1938-1954
Space Artifact Series of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation
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miniature
Leroux and Co., Inc.
1934-1938
miniature
1930-1940