Material Type

Artifact

Date Range From

1980

Date Range To

1992

Materials

GLASS, WOOD, CARDBOARD, CLOTH

No. Pieces

3

Height

9.9

Diameter

7.6

Description

A CLEAR GLASS BALL WITH A SMALL, ROUND, WOOD STAND; STAINED DARK BROWN. COMES IN A LIGHT GREEN BOX WITH A LIGHT FLORAL DESIGN COVERING IT'S SURFACE. THE LATCH IS ATTACHED TO THE BOX VIA A PIECE OF CLOTH THAT APPEARS TO BE IN A BRITISH FLAG TYPE PATTERN. LIGHT GREY CLOTH INSIDE IS USED AS A MEANS OF CUSHIONING THE GLASS BALL.

Subjects

FUNCTION UNKNOWN

Historical Association

DECORATIVE ARTS

POLITICS

History

POSSIBLY A GIFT TO MAYOR DAVID CARPENTER ON ONE OF HIS MANY TRIPS ABROAD? (SEE P19980048016-21-GA).

Catalogue Number

P19980048022

Acquisition Date

2002-02

Collection

Museum

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