bowl

Object NameDish or Shallow Bowl

Maker Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (active 1825-1888)

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1825-1835

Place MadeUnited States, probably MA, Sandwich

TechniquePattern molded, free-blown

SizeOverall H: 5.5 cm; Rim Diam: 18.5 cm; Base Diam: 13.5 cm

Accession Number50.4.178

Curatorial Area(s)

Not On View

Physical DescriptionDish or Shallow Bowl. Lead glass, colorless; molded for pattern and free-blown; circular form with wide outside fold on rim and broad flat base; geometric pattern (GIII-6): on bottom, band of ribs around plain center [base of mold], and within outer band of ribbing (vertical in mold): on sides, band of alternate sunburst motif 1 and blocks of diamond diapering, narrow band of diagonal ribbing to right and, (faintly visible) one of vertical ribbing; single horizontal rib between bands; rough pontil mark.
Provenance

Source George S. McKearin (b. 1874) - 1950-07-31