bowl
Object NamePunch Bowl
Maker
Nostetangen Glassworks
Made FromNon-lead glass
Date1747
Place MadeNorway
Techniqueblown, trailed, copper-wheel engraved
SizeH: 22.4 cm, D (foot): 14.7 cm, W (max.): 22.5 cm
Accession Number79.3.524
Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass of the Alchemists: Lead Crystal-Gold Ruby, 1650–1750
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, trailed, engraved. Bell-shaped bowl, with flared rim and rounded base; trailed band of fine threading at the rim; band of engraved dots; engraved crowned shields on each face, one with script monogram "FLD" , with engraved palm fronds at either side; the shield on the opposite side of similar form, with the date "1747"; trailed chain circuit below, with spirally ribbed flamiform gather at the bottom; short stem composed of five stacked disks of varying thicknesses and diameters; domed foot with ring of engraved dots at the folded rim; rough pontil mark; applied ribbed loop handles at either side, with curled lower terminals.Provenance
Former Collection
Jerome Strauss
(1893-1978)
Source
Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation
1880-1900
1800-1899
1675-1690