Bank Whimsey
ManufacturerAttributed to
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
(American, 1826-1888)
CultureAmerican
Datemid 19th Century
MediumBlown and applied glass
DimensionsOverall: 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Bank Collection, Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., in honor of Kathryn K. Porter
Object number71.3916
Not on view
DescriptionBank of clear glass. Cone shape holder part, solid three wafer stem. Plain round base. Four attached dome strips hold hollow ball at top of which is the rooster finial. All decorated with attached rigaree. Rough pontil.Exhibition History"Clear as Crystal: Colorless Glass from the Chrysler Museum," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, December 19, 2020 - July 11, 2021.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
