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
Wavy Base Duck
Object name
Wavy Base Duck
Date
1885-1905
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 5 1/2 x 8 x 6 in. ( 14 x 20.3 x 15.2 cm )
Description
Opaque white pressed glass butter dish in the form of a duck (cover) floating on water (dish); duck has inset green glass eyes; dish has flange with wave-like lines suggesting water. Underside of base has lines radiating from center.
Credit Line
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number
1953.741ab
Gallery Label
Similar duck butter dishes have been attributed to Challinor, Taylor & Company and United States Glass Company of Tarentum, Pennsylvania.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
