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

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Manufacturer Unknown
Designer Louis P. Whiteman
CultureAmerican
Date1895
MediumMold blown glass
DimensionsOverall: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Base: 4 x 2 7/8 in. (10.2 x 7.3 cm)
InscribedIn relief: "TRILBY" on rectangular cushion-like bottom. Inside marked in relief: "PATENTED, AUG 20, 1895".
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.5296
Not on view
DescriptionMold-blown, opal, in form of naked foot.

Published ReferencesRevi, AMERICAN PRESSED GLASS AND FIGURE BOTTLES, p. 333-334.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Enterprise Manufacturing Co.
1876
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1880-1895
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1850-1899
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-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1970-1980
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1865
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Cape Cod Glass Co.
ca. 1865
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Quezal Art Glass & Decorating Co.
ca. 1905
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Mt. Washington Glass Co.
ca. 1875-1890
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1890-1910
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1885