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New England Glass Company

Paperweight

Maker

New England Glass Company (American, fl. 1818-1888), manufacturer

Culture

American

Title

Paperweight

Year

1876

Medium

  • pressed glass

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • pressed glass

Materials

pressed glass

Dimensions

3.8 x 8.6 x 5.7 cm (1 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 2 1/4 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum purchase: gift of Pottery and Porcelain Club

Object Number

1986.113

Type

  • Glass

Exhibition History

After Eden
The Rise and Reform of American Art, 1840-1910
Apr 26, 1996 – Dec 29, 1996

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New England Glass Company (American, fl. 1818-1888), manufacturer
Paperweight, 1876
pressed glass
3.8 x 8.6 x 5.7 cm (1 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 2 1/4 inches)
Museum purchase: gift of Pottery and Porcelain Club 1986.113

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