Collection Highlights
Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita)
c. 1554-1565
1889.10.1.1
Watercolor, black and brown ink, gouache, and white lead pigment over black chalk on ivory paper, laid on paper, formerly mounted on an album page
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Candle snuffer
Object name
Candle snuffer
Date
1800-1830
Medium
Pewter
Dimensions
Overall: 5 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in. ( 13.3 x 4.4 x 2.2 cm )
Description
Pewter snuffer with rectangular wick-end box, curved handles, spring rivet, circular domed rivet head and small point under wick-end box.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Antoinette F. Bogert
Object Number
1922.118
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
