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

Lamp Globe

Manufacturer Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)
CultureAmerican
Date1870-1880
MediumBlown glass | Flint glass
DimensionsOverall: 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)
Overall, Rim: 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)
Base: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.5062
Not on view
DescriptionLamp globe of blown flint colorless opalescent glass with pale yellow threading at the top. Crimped rim. Body etched with a repeating naturalistic morning glory motif on a frosted ground.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
ca. 1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Joseph Locke
1875-1925
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Caroline Steinle
1895
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
late 19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
late 19th century
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.
Unknown
1900-1950
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1850-1859