celery dish

Object NameCelery Vase with Engraved Decoration

Manufacturer Bakewell, Page & Bakewell (September 1, 1813-1814; December 19, 1815-1819; 1820-1827)

Made FromLead Glass

Date1815-1840

Place MadeUnited States, PA, Pittsburgh

TechniqueBlown-molded, free-blown, tooled, applied, engraved

SizeOverall H: 23.5 cm; Rim Diam: 13.25 cm; Foot Diam: 9.5 cm

Accession Number50.4.186

Curatorial Area(s)

Exhibitions

Pittsburgh Glass

On ViewAmerican Gallery

Physical DescriptionCelery Vase with Engraved Decoration. Lead glass, colorless; blown-molded for decorative bands, free-blown, tooled and engraved, long slender cylindrical bowl flaring at rim, applied short blade-knopped stem and flat circular foot with rough pontil mark; on bowl at bottom, baroque pattern GV-21--tapering ribs swirled to left on bottom and, on sides, similar ribs to right, single horizontal scroll band--, below engraved circlet of large leaf sprays and four daisy-like flowers with polished center; (tooled) incised horizontal lines giving ribbed effect to rim.
Provenance

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