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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Fingernail buffer
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Fingernail buffer

Manufacturer William B. Kerr & Co.
CultureAmerican
Date1901
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)
InscribedStamped on side: Sterling/1447 Pat'd Dec 10 01
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.3187
Not on view
DescriptionElliptical shaped buffer with top decorated in high relief with flowers, whip lash stems and a woman's face with long hair. Handle decorated with flowers and whip lash stems.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
William B. Kerr & Co.
ca. 1900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Gorham Manufacturing Company
ca. 1900
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2022.
Nymphenburg
ca. 1900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Nymphenburg
ca. 1900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Nymphenburg
ca. 1900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Weller Pottery Company
ca. 1900
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2022.
John Chattellier
ca. 1900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
ca. 1900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
ca. 1900