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Object NamePressed Glass Pane marked "Bakewell"

Manufacturer Bakewell, Page & Bakewells (1827-1832)

Made FromGlass

Date1830-1845

Place MadeUnited States, PA, Pittsburgh

TechniqueMold-pressed

SizeOverall L: 17.6 cm, W: 12.5 cm

Accession Number56.4.10

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Picture This: Windows on the American Home

The Gothic Revival Style in America, 1830-1870

On ViewAmerican Gallery

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

The Bakewell firm is thought to have made several designs of pressed glass panes. These were used in interior doors and in furniture.

Physical DescriptionPressed Glass Pane marked "Bakewell". Colorless glass, mold-pressed. Rectangular pane, with design of Gothic arches, marked on smooth side, "BAKEWELL". Slightly irregular (not flat); with a few horizontal, wavy lines/chill marks. Some scattered light whitish haziness on the left side.
Provenance

Source Gerald M. Patton - 1956-10-08

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