New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Glass Pen
Dateca. 1850-1875
MediumLampworked glass
DimensionsOverall: 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
ClassificationsGlass
Credit LineGift of Paul and Irene Hollister
Object number97.41.16
Terms
Green
Blue
White
Red
New England
On View
Not on view
DescriptionThis is a glass pen made of lampworked glass, glass nib triangular in cross-section, followed by a segment with a green, white, and blue twisted cane, then a segment of very fine alternating red and white filigree, and finally a segment consisting of a red, white, and blue spiral twist.