dish

Object NameDish

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

Made FromLead Glass

Dateprobably 1830-1835

Place MadeUnited States, probably MA, Sandwich

TechniquePressed

SizeOverall H: 3.25 cm; Rim Diam: 16.5 cm; Base Diam: 10.25 cm

Accession Number50.4.191

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionDish. Lead glass; fiery opalescent; pressed; shallow circular bowl, sides curving from rope table-ring to rope rim; on inner surface, in relief: tiny vertical flowers with leaves and stem between each of five pairs of horizontal cornucopia filled with fruit and flowers; on center, hairlike concentric rings; on outer surface: hairlike rings on sides, fine concentric rings on bottom to tiny disc at center.
Provenance

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