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

Vase

Manufacturer Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)

CultureAmerican

Date1825

MediumBlown glass | Cut glass | Coin

DimensionsOverall: 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 5 in. (12.7 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4873

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DescriptionVase of clear, blown, cut and engraved glass. Bottom two-third of the body is rather deeply cut with a diagonal checkered pattern. Top third is engraved with vintage design and a floral cartouched with "B. Mc. C." in the center. Attached hollow hexagonally panel cut stem, enclosing an 1852 U.S. half dime. Twelve cut scallops for the rim. Attached round foot with sixteen radial star cuts on the bottom. Several rim nicks.

Published ReferencesChrysler Museum, NEWSLETTER, Sept. 1972, ill.