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

Perfume Bottle With Stopper

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

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1875

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm)
Base: 2 in. (5.1 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number0.1387

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DescriptionOne of a pair of perfume bottle and stopper sets. Canary, pressed, six projecting scallops above base, body an oval punty in six panels. Stopper matches with 6 projecting scallops topped with hexagonal steeple finial, polished pontil.

Published ReferencesLee, _Sandwich Glass_, pl. 206; Nancy O. Merrill, "Collection Spotlight: Sheherazade", Bulletin (Norfolk, VA: The Chrysler Museum, June, 1985).