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creamer

Object NameCreamer
Maker New England Glass Company (1818-1878)
Made FromGlass
Date1893
Place MadeUnited States, MA, Cambridge
Size(A) H: 6.5 cm, W: 11.9 cm; (B) H: 6.6 cm, W: 9.9 cm
Accession Number82.4.14 B
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewAmerican Gallery
Interpretive Notes
These are souvenirs of The Chicago World's Fair.
Physical Description(A) Opaque blue glass; mold-blown. Globular shape with vertical ribbing, applied ear-shaped handle on each side; rough pontil mark and inscriptions "WORLD'S FAIR.1893" on one side and "Mrs. R. Moran" on other, in gilt. (B) Opaque pink/white glass; mold-blown. Same as sugar bowl except glass pink shading to white at base, applied handle white, same inscriptions.
Provenance
Source Blake's Antiques - 1982-04-14
Matchables
Corning Inc.
scientific instrument
Corning Inc.
probably 1970-1989
fragment
25 BCE-99 CE
fragment
1400-1085 BCE