Glass Sponge in Dome

Object Name: 
Glass Sponge in Dome

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Object Name: 
Glass Sponge in Dome
Accession Number: 
2005.7.26
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 33.7 cm; Base W: 21.7 cm
Location: 
On Display
Primary 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.

More Info

Department: 
Science and Technology
Provenance: 
Dorotheum GmbH & Co KG, Source
Category: 
Naturally Occurring Glass
Inscription: 
Leipziger Lehrmittel-Anstalt / v. Dr. O. Schneider, Abt. / P.P.P.P / (Ges. gesch)
inscription
: 
Acid-etched Lower front of dome.

Exhibitions (1)

Curiosities of Glassmaking
Venue(s)
Corning Museum of Glass 2007-04-01 through 2007-10-21
West Bridge Show