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

Paperweight

ManufacturerAttributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)

CultureAmerican

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 1 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. (4.4 x 5.7 cm)

InscribedPaper sticker from previous collection: (R.W. Lee): "Sandwich 16 1852".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4533

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 117, Study Gallery Case 2, Section 4 Sh1

DescriptionPaperweight of clear glass with a dome shaped layer of broken candy canes; scrambled. Multi-colored, but mostly blue and white. Not close together. Several (8 or 9) "1825" canes.

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