bowl
Object NameCovered Sugar Bowl
Made FromLead Glass
Dateabout 1830-1835
Place MadeUnited States
TechniquePressed
SizeOverall H: 15.1 cm, W: 13.7 cm, Diam: 11.2 cm
Accession Number2002.4.6
Credit LineGift of the Gladys M. and Harry A. Snyder Memorial Trust
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
The Story of American Pressed Glass of the Lacy Period, 1825-1850
On ViewAmerican Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; pressed; a) oval form with flaring, scalloped rim and ring inside to support lid; horizontal row of depressed circles and sunbursts just below rim, pattern of four groups of shells and diamond filled circles overlapping, alternating with two thistles on a stippled background in the center of the sides and two pineapples on the ends; vertical mold marks through thistles and pineapples from top rim to base rim, horizontal rows of circles just above base with row of fleur-de-lis immediately beneath, concentric circles on base of bowl and down pedestal foot; base has row of raised dots and ribs radiating form center base to edge. b) Lid pressed with matching pattern on inside and flat oval knob.Provenance
Former Collectionpossibly
William J. Elsholz
- 2002-03-26
Source
Stradlings
- 2002-03-26
