bowl

Object NameBowl

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1820-1830

Place MadeEngland; Ireland

Techniqueblown, cut

SizeOverall H: 7.5 cm, W: 22.5 cm, D: 16.5 cm

Accession Number87.2.23

Credit LineGift of John D. Freer

Curatorial Area(s)

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; blown, cut. Four-sided shape, with concave corners; curved sides; projecting oval base; rim cut in a series of sharp points on the ends and concave sides; sides with scalloped cutting, and fine miters at the centers; the sides with deep geometric cutting, panels of sharp "nailhead" cutting on the ends, circular panels with sharp diamonds on the sides, on triangular panels flanked by curved arcs of small diamonds; concave sides with fan-shaped panels of radial mitre cutting; cut ledge below; projecting base with cut radial grooves.
Provenance

Former Collection John D. Freer - 1987-10-15