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

Barber bottle

Manufacturer Beaumont Glass Co. (American)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1895-1905
MediumMold blown glass
DimensionsOverall: 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Base: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.5329
On View
Not on view
DescriptionMold-blown, colorless opalescent in so-called seaweed pattern. Ground polished pontil.

Published ReferencesHeacock, BOOK II, ill.p. 53, fig. 288B; Kamm, BOOK VII, pl. 62; Beaumont Catalogue illustrating piece calls it "17 Barber Bottle Sapphire Crystal Opalescent"
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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No Date
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.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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Image scanned from a transparency and color-corrected by Pat Cagney.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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