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Object NameRoyal Flemish Centerpiece Bowl and Stand

Manufacturer Mt. Washington Glass Company

Made FromLead Glass, Silver-plated Metal, Gilding

Dateabout 1894-1900

TechniqueMold-blown, enameled, gilded, metal parts cast

SizeOverall H: 39.5 cm, Diam (max): 28 cm

Accession Number96.4.212

Credit LineGift of Horace N. Hall in memory of Dionysius Nill

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

United States, MA, New Bedford

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, white metal; silver-plate; mold-blown, enameled, gilded, metal parts cast and plated. Circular shallow bowl blown in a mold with a large diamond pattern around sides, rim and raised diamond sections gilded, other parts enameled with flowers and leaves, base part enameled purple, enameled signature of a diamond enclosing "RF" with "92" below. The "R" is backwards. Silver plated base has a circular saucer, upheld by a cherub holding a torch, standing on a circular base, marked underneath "PAIRPOINT MNFG CO./P/QUADRUPLE PALTE/2265" the "P" enclosed in a diamond; "RF" in a diamond on the glass.
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