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Paperweight

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1977

GUSN

GUSN-10134

Description

Grey and white square marble block (from Italy) with smaller square silvered plaque on top with Hood quarter century symbol and date in red; green felt on base with yellow label

Details

Descriptive Terms

paperweights
chamfering
felt (textile)
marble (rock)
metal
printing (process)
transfer printing
Transfer Printed
Unidentified Metal
Marble
Felt
Chamfered
PAPERWEIGHT

Inscription

Transfer printed on metal plaque: Hood/ Quarter Century/ 1977 Lable on side: Fine marble made in Italy Label on bottom: Emblem and Badge [and branches in ink]/ Warren M. Rouse

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

0.75 x 2.125 x 2.125 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth McAfoose

Accession Number

1995.264

Places

Rhode Island (United States)

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