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

Egg glass

Manufacturer Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1875
MediumPressed glass
DimensionsOverall: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Base: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.5242
Not on view
DescriptionColorless, pressed design of full blown rose with leaves and buds in high relief repeated around 3 times, called "Open Rose".

Published ReferencesLee, PRESSED, pl. 123, p. 374-375 (perhaps Sandwich); Lee, SANDWICH GLASS, p. 537 (on list of Sandwich patterns).
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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