Collection Highlights
Siamese Twins
Date:
1836
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1836.55
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Covered butter dish: lion
Object Number:
1953.745ab
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 6 x 3 1/2 in. ( 10.8 x 15.2 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Opaque white pressed glass covered butter dish; slightly domed lid with recumbent lion on top; rectangular (coffin-shaped) dish with wavy edge; each side with central oval rondel surrounded by curved lines; fluted ends.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
