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Glass snuff bottle in blue frame with interior painting, early 19th century

 Item
Identifier: Item 7

Scope and Contents

Squat flattened globular bottle with tubular neck, oval foot rim. Decorated with two stylized bat handles and front and back painted from inside with bird, flowers, and rockery, painted in polychrome in a blue raised frame; short neck, green glass stopper.

Dates

  • Creation: early 19th century

Extent

1 Items : Glass ; Height 2-1/2 in.

Repository Details

Part of the Brandeis University Repository

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415 South St.
Waltham MA

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