creamer

Object NameSugar and creamer

Maker New England Glass Company (1818-1878)

Made FromGlass

Date1893

Place MadeUnited States, MA, Cambridge

TechniqueMold-blown

Size(A) H: 6.5 cm, W: 11.9 cm; (B) H: 6.6 cm, W: 9.9 cm

Accession Number82.4.14

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

These are souvenirs of The Chicago World's Fair.

Physical Description(A) Opaque blue glass; mold-blown. Globular shape with vertical ribbing, applied ear-shaped handle on each side; rough pontil mark and inscriptions "WORLD'S FAIR.1893" on one side and "Mrs. R. Moran" on other, in gilt. (B) Opaque pink/white glass; mold-blown. Same as sugar bowl except glass pink shading to white at base, applied handle white, same inscriptions.
Provenance

Source Blake's Antiques - 1982-04-14