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Object NameCup and Saucer
Maker Corning Glass Works, Charleroi
Made FromNon-lead, Opal Glass
Date1950
Place MadeUnited States, PA, Charleroi
TechniquePressed; Tempered
SizeH: 6.9 cm; Diam: 15.2 cm
Accession Number98.4.446
Credit LineGift of Corning Inc., Dept. of Archives and Record Management
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionTranslucent white non-lead and opal glass; pressed, tempered; a) hemispherical cup; machine finished rim; cup rounded in to bottom, bottom tapered in to base, ear-shaped handle on one side, vertical ribbing with space between each set of two around cup, plain band at top; flat circular base, Corning dinnerware trademark molded into center; b) circular saucer; dished in with flared out rim; rim has a machine finished scalloped edge, wavy ribbing with space between each set of two around rim; center of saucer depressed; flat slightly depressed base with Corning dinnerware trademark molded into center.
Provenance
Former Collection Corning Inc., Dept. of Archives and Record Management
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