Collection Highlights
"St. Nicholas. Dec. 6th. A.D. 343"
Date:
1810
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1810.94
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Covered dish: bird on nest
Object Number:
1953.748ab
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 5 in. ( 16.5 x 16.5 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Opaque white pressed glass covered dish in the form of a bird sitting on a nest; bird has one inset red glass eye; cover includes bird and part of dome-shaped nest; base in the form of a nest made out of branches and flowers; three stump feet.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
