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Vase

Manufacturer: Boston and Sandwich Glass Works (American, 1826-1888)
Manufacturer: New England Glass Company (American, 1818-1888)
Manufacturer: Phoenix Glass Works (American, 1819 or 1820-1870)
Date: 1830-1840
Dimensions:
H: 19.5 cm (7 11/16 in.); Rim Diam: 13.1 cm (5 5/32 in.); Base Diam: 9.4 cm (3 11/16 in.)
Medium: Deep amethyst lead glass.
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Purchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1943.40
DescriptionBlown in a full-size or almost full-size mold, probably of one piece, patterned with 12 tall, broad flutes with arched tops. Neck and rolled-over rim finished by tooling. The flutes extend into the base and terminate at the center, where they are covered by a rough, solid pontil mark.
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