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

Base | Dolphin

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureEuropean
Date1850-1950
MediumPressed glass
DimensionsOverall: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)
Base: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.5188
On View
Not on view
DescriptionBase/stand in the shape of a dolphin. Of pressed black amethyst glass. Triangular triple dolphin rising to a rounded stand. Dolphin heads form feet with the tails rising to the stand. Fins of the dolphins touch at the sides.

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