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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Paperweight
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Paperweight

Manufacturer John Gentile (American, 1924-2006)
CultureAmerican
DateNo Date
MediumGlass
DimensionsOverall: 2 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. (5.7 x 9.5 cm)
InscribedSigned in blue in ground: "J G".
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.7594
On View
On view
DescriptionBlack and yellow curled snake with red tongue on mostly green and white speckled ground; some red in clear.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
John Gentile
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Union Glass Co.
ca. 1920
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
John Gentile
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
John Gentile
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Peter Gentile
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Peter Gentile
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Union Glass Co.
ca. 1920
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
St. Clair Glass Co.
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
late 19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Hadeland
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Union Glass Co.
No Date