casserole
Object NamePyrex Casserole with Lid
Manufacturer
Corning Inc.
Made FromBorosilicate Glass
Dateabout 1915-1919
Place MadeUnited States, NY
TechniqueMold-pressed
SizeOverall H: 14.9 cm, Diam: 23 cm
Accession Number96.4.167
Credit LineGift of Jerry E. Wright
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
America's Favorite Dish: Celebrating a Century of Pyrex
On ViewModern Gallery
Physical DescriptionPyrex Casserole with Lid. Colorless with yellowish cast, non-lead borosilicate glass; mold-pressed. (a) Deep circular basin with walls tapering in towards base, inset flange on inside of flared rim, exterior of rim has a minute extruded edge, walls curve to wide flattened base molded with inset circular foot in very slight relief; overall mold marks; (b) slightly domed lid with center extended to form tall flared conical handle topped with solid button-shaped knob with nipple, remainder of handle is hollow with lower half stepped out and curving into lid top, vertical two-part mold marks on handle, perimeter of lid is flattened on top and bottom to fit in basin flange, underside of rim is in slightly raised; exterior of rim has a minute extruded edge; overall mold and chill marks; (a) molded in low relief circle at center of base (reading through interior): interlocked CG monogram/PYREX/interlocked CG monogram; (b) molded in low relief on top rim of lid on opposite sides of PYREX is the item number: "PYREX/101".Provenance
Source
Jerry E. Wright
(American, b. 1932) - 1996-06
