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Object NameBox and Lid

Manufacturer T. G. Hawkes & Company (American, 1880-1962)

Made FromLead Glass

Date1915-1935

Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning

TechniqueBlown, cut, engraved

SizeOverall H: 4.8, W: 15.7 cm, D: 8.5 cm; (a) Box H: 4.5 cm, W: 15.6 cm, D: 8.5 cm; (b) Lid H: .9 cm, W: 15.7 cm, W: 8.5 cm

Accession Number96.4.185 C

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewCrystal City Gallery

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

Production of fanciful desk accessories coincided with a flourishing culture of letter writing. The elegance of handwriting and the objects used became important indicators of character and social status. This matching set includes an inkwell, stamp boxes, pen tray, letter rack, and blotter, all to keep the furniture neat and tidy from ink stains.

Physical DescriptionBox and Lid. Colorless lead glass; blown, cut, engraved. Rectangular box and lid, four sides of box cut with closely-spaced parallel lines centering on a polished oval engraved with a crossed torch, bow and quiver, a helmet and flowers, and ribbons, with a double scroll on each side of the oval; top rim and plain base cut and polished, base acid-stamped "HAWKES". Lid is stepped, with top surface cut with a frame of fine diamonds and lower surface cut with closely-spaced parallel lines centering on a polished oval engraved with a crossed torch, bow and quiver, a helmet and flowers, and ribbons, with a double scroll on each side of the oval; edges cut and polished.
Provenance

Source From the Cutter's Wheel - 1996-10-08