bowl

Object NameFooted Burmese Bowl

Factory Mt. Washington Glass Company

Made FromNon-lead (?) glass

Date1885-1895

Place MadeUnited States, possibly MA, New Bedford

Techniquemold-blown, tooled, enameled

SizeOverall H: 14.8 cm, D: 16.7 cm

Accession Number84.4.10

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. Anderson

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Modern

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Interpretive Notes

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Burmese glass was patented by Mt. Washington in 1885. Exotic names and colors were a specialty of that company.

Physical DescriptionOpaque pink shading to yellow [Burmese] non-lead (?) glass; mold-blown, tooled, enameled. Globular shape with acid-finished "satin" surface; fluted top rim with row of white enamel dots at edge; pink at top shading to yellow at base; enameled flowers over diamond quilted pattern on body; four applied feet which are glossy, not satin and are outlined in red enamel; applied berry prunts on base.
Provenance

Source Mrs. Frank N. Andersen

Source Frank N. Andersen

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