bowl
Object NameBowl with Fish and Waves
Maker
Thomas Webb and Sons
(f. 1837)
MakerPossibly
Lionel Pearce
Made FromLead Glass
Dateabout 1890
Place MadeEngland, Amblecote
Techniqueblown, carved, acid-etched
SizeOverall H: 10.4 cm, L: 25.9 cm
Accession Number87.2.3
Credit LineGift of The Honorable and Mrs. Amory Houghton
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Treasures from The Corning Museum of Glass
On ViewEuropean Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass with streamers of pink, yellow and blue, and black speckles; blown, carved. Shallow, oval shape, the exterior completely covered with carved waves and fish, with several of the fish in high relief; the rim of irregular outline; two projecting fish and two waves forming feet on the bottom; irregularly tinted areas of pink, yellow, blue behind the fish and waves, with veils of black speckles; acid-etched circular mark inside, inscribed "THOMAS WEBB & SONS/CAMEO" in a ring around "GEM".Provenance
Source
Honorable Amory Houghton Jr.
(American, 1926-2020) - 1987-02-16
Source
Laura Houghton
- 1987-02-16
