bowl
Object NameCovered Bowl
Made FromNon-lead glass
Dateabout 1500-1599
Place Madepossibly Belgium; possibly Italy
Techniqueblown, molded, gilded
Size(a&b) H: 11.2 cm; (a) H: 6.6 cm, W (w/handle): 11 cm; (b) H: 5.8 cm
Accession Number65.3.105
Credit LineGift of Jerome Strauss
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless (yellowish) non-lead glass; blown, molded, gilded. (a) Waisted, thistle-shaped bowl with flared rim and bulbous base; two applied handles with rigaree trailed decoration; two molded and gilded lion-mask (?) prunts with raspberry prunts on either side; trailed foot ring; rough pontil mark; (b) domed cover with folded flange and inset brim; two applied mask prunts and four raspberry prunts matching (a); ball knop and disk finial; rough pontil mark.Provenance
Source
Jerome Strauss
(1893-1978) - 1965
Former Collection
Albert Pollak
