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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Pen | Whimsey
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Pen | Whimsey

Manufacturer Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1880
MediumGlass
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number0.1443
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-3, Case 20
DescriptionPen of clear glass with an interior spiral of pink, green and gold aventurine. Just above the point are two thin bands of light blue rigaree and near the top are two partial bands of purple-pink rigaree. Above the top rigaree are small yellow dots.

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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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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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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Smith Brothers
ca. 1874 - 1894