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Object NameSugar Bowl and Cover

Made FromLead Glass

Dateprobably 1830-1839

TechniqueDip-molded, free-blown, pressed base, applied

SizeOverall H: 19.25 cm; Bowl H: 13.75 cm, Diam: 11.5 cm; Food Diam: 10 cm

Accession Number50.4.296

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

United States, probably PA, Pittsburgh

Physical DescriptionSugar Bowl and Cover. Lead glass, colorless; dip-molded and free-blown with pressed base; squat broad globular body contracted at top below flaring galleried rim, and with circle of twelve contiguous short round-top sunken panels on bottom terminating at applied blade knop resting on pressed flaring conical base with smooth outside, round scalloped rim, and pattern inside; pattern on base; beaded bull's-eye in each scallop of rim; stippling in outer spaces formed by interlacing ovals, small flowerlike motif in middle spaces, beaded ovals in inner spaces, five ribs to tiny dot at center top of cone. Domed cover with top-folded rim and flat button knob.
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