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Glass Sponge in Dome

Glass Sponge in Dome

 
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Object Name: 
Glass Sponge in Dome
Department
European
Category
Glass in Nature
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 33.7 cm; Base W: 21.7 cm
Accession Number: 
2005.7.26
Location: 
On Display
Description
Opaque white glass sponge, colorless glass, wood, enameled, paper label. Tubular shape white glass sponge attached to a rectangular piece of glass supported with a thin wooden dowel. Encased with a glass dome atop a black enameled piece of wood. Ripped paper label on top corner of wood.
Inscription
Leipziger Lehrmittel-Anstalt / v. Dr. O. Schneider, Abt. / P.P.P.P / (Ges. gesch) Acid-etched Lower front of dome.
Provenance
Dorotheum GmbH & Co KG (Auction House), Source to

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Exhibitions

Curiosities of Glassmaking
Venue(s)
Corning Museum of Glass 2007-04-01 through 2007-10-21
West Bridge Show; traveling to The Gallery at Steuben in 2008 (cancelled 6-2008)

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