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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006
Birdcage Water Fountain
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006

Birdcage Water Fountain

Manufacturer Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1825-1845
MediumMold-blown glass
DimensionsOverall: 6 in. (15.2 cm)
Base: 1 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (3.2 x 6.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.7145
On View
On view
DescriptionBird water fountain of clear pressed glass. Flat bottle shape with a projecting well. Bottle is topped with a solid steeple-like finial. Ground around water opening.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1875
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1875
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1875
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1875
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1875
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1875
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
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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.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1860
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.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.