Collection Highlights
Receipted bill, John Vernon to Benjamin White
Date:
1794
Object Number:
MSS.3
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Carafe
Object Number:
INV.12609
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 5 in. ( 22.9 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Colorless blown lead glass carafe; cylindrical neck with flanged rim and bulbous body; body acid-etched with birds on branchs and neck etched with band of scrolls, dots, and flowers between two horizontal lines.
Gallery Label:
Note found with carafe; "William Bayard decanter, to match set of glasses previously given, 1/31/57 acc rm."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
