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Curtain tiebacks

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1830-1950

GUSN

GUSN-307885

Description

Pair of pressed milk glass curtain tie backs in the form of 6-petalled daisies. Screwed onto brass and iron posts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tiebacks (fasteners)
pressed glass
brass (alloy)
iron alloy
Fastener, Curtain
Tieback
Knob, Tieback
Knob, Tieback

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

2 1/2 (D), 2 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.426AB

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