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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
Artist/Maker: Pierre Vase alias Cruche

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Salt

Salt
Object name 
Salt
Date 
1902-1920
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Tiffany Studios
Medium 
Favrile glass
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 1/4 x 3 in. ( 3.2 x 7.6 cm )
Description 
Blown Favrile glass salts with gold iridescent finish; blown in mold with eight vertical ribs; sides tooled to form eight lobes at top; ground pontil mark.
Credit Line 
Gift of Mrs. J. Ferris Simmons