eggcup

Object NamePalace Egg-Cup

Factory Curling Robertson & Co.

Factory James B. Lyon & Co

Factoryprobably New England Glass Company (1818-1878)

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1845-1870

Place MadeUnited States, MA, possibly Cambridge; United States, PA, possibly Pittsburgh

TechniquePressed in one piece

SizeOverall H: 9.75 cm; Rim Diam: 6.5 cm; Foot Diam (ground edge): 5.25 cm

Accession Number50.4.388

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionPalace Egg-Cup. Lead glass, colorless; pressed in one piece; lipped ogee-bowl, plain band at top above alternate waffled panels and thumbprint (two, one above other) panels, and, on lower bowl, six round-top panels tapering into knop and with sides spreading onto circular foot with a round pontil mark.
Provenance

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