Collection Highlights
Framed leaves from Abraham Lincoln's bier
Date:
1865
Object Number:
1947.47
Medium:
Albumen photograph, plant material, ink, silk ribbon, wood gilding
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Floriform vase
Object Number:
1939.373
Date:
1902-1920
Medium:
Favrile glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 x 6 1/2 in. ( 40.6 x 16.5 cm )
Marks:
engraved: on underside of foot: "L.C.T."
Description:
Blown Favrile glass floriform vase; compressed ovoid bowl with flared rim in pinkish white opaque-opalescent glass; bowl and stem decorated with six applied green glass tooled leaves; long stem with bulbous middle; applied domed foot of amber iridescent glass, rim of foot folded under; rough pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Ferris Simmons
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
