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

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Manufacturer Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1850
MediumPressed glass | Flint glass
DimensionsOverall: 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Base: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Margaret Roper Moss
Object number66.75.16
Not on view
DescriptionSalt of pressed, colorless flint glass. So-called petal and loop. Bowl and foot pressed separately. Six loops, top and bottom.

Published ReferencesSpillman. _American & European Pressed Glass_. No. 949, ill. Similar but not identical example.
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.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
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