Collection Highlights
Great Attraction at the Masonic Hall...Joice Heth
Date:
1835
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1835.49
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Vase
Object Number:
2002.1.528
Date:
1892
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
2 x 2 x 2 7/8 in.
Description:
Square glass spill vase has embossed medallions highlighted in gold celebrating the Columbian anniversary of 1892; on one side: profile bust marked "1492/ 1892/ Christopher Columbus ", on the opposite side another portrait marked "Americus Vespucius" and on the two other sides an eagle and shield, and a crwon and shield indicating the USA and Spain.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
