Collection Highlights
Decanter and stopper
1823-1845
1936.696ab
Glass
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Looking glass
Object name
Looking glass
Date
1800-1850
Medium
Wood, glass, gilding
Dimensions
Overall: 46 x 26 x 6 in. ( 116.8 x 66 x 15.2 cm )
Description
Pillar looking glass with gilded double frame (now with dark overpainting); overhanging indented cornice with 16 gilded balls suspended from underside; upper panel with incised