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A work made of glass.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of glass.

Date:

19th century

Artist:

New England Glass Company
Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1818-1888

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Artist

New England Glass Company

Title

Paperweight

Place

New York City (Artist's nationality:)

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1801–1900

Medium

Glass

Dimensions

Diam.: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Arthur Rubloff

Reference Number

1979.817

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