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

Epergne with Vase

Manufacturer Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1880
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall: 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm)
Base: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number0.1458
On View
Not on view
Description"Overshot" epergne of blown clear glass with a removable vase. Wrapped around the stem of the bowl and the vase are two red snakes. The scalloped edge of the compote and the vase are gilded.

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. 1880
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. 1880
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. 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.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1850-1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
No Date
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. 1860