Box
Object number2018.97.6 a,b
Manufacturer
Consolidated Lamp and Glass Company
(1893 - 1963)
Artist
Charlotte Company
OriginCoraopolis, PA
MediumGlass; Paint
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
DescriptionMilk glass box and painted lid, Bird of Paradise pattern. Box has oval base with sides featuring glass mold pattern of flowers and leaves all the way around. Lid is oval and domed with lip on the underside. Underside of lid has glass mold pattern featuring two birds with bodies facing outward and heads turned in; surrounded by multiple types of flowers. Top of lid has a border of white, molded flowers with gold-colored lines on either side. Middle of lid has a painted grey background with painted pink and white flowers with green leaves and stems around the edge; inside is a painted crosshatch with white dots at each line intersection. White handle in "S" shape with gold-colored lines on top in middle of lid.DimensionsHeight x Length x Depth (a): 2.5 x 10.375 x 6.688 in. (6.4 x 26.4 x 17 cm)Height x Length x Depth (b): 2.313 x 10.5 x 6.5 in. (5.9 x 26.7 x 16.5 cm)
Historical NotesPurchased at Phoenix Consolidated auction. Bird of Paradise pattern.
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