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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Cologne Bottle with Stopper
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Cologne Bottle with Stopper

Manufacturer Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1880
MediumMold blown glass
DimensionsOverall: 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Base: 2 in. (5.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number0.1457
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 117, Study Gallery Case 1, Section 3 Sh1
Description"Overshot" cologne bottle of mold-blown clear glass. The body is melon-shaped and wrapped around the neck is a snake, with gilt scales, of transparent green glass. The stopper is also of transparent green glass.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1880
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Compagnie des Verreries et Cristalleries de Baccarat
late 19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
1850-1888
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Compagnie des Verreries et Cristalleries de Baccarat
late 19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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Late 19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1880