spoon holder

Object NameSpoonholder

Maker Richards & Hartley Glass Co.

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1881-1885

TechniquePressed

Size(Aa,b) H 19.5 cm;(Aa) D(rim): 11.8 cm, (B) H: 13 cm, L(incl. handle: 13.8 cm, D: 9.3 cm; (C) H: 12.2 cm, D(rim):9.9 cm

Accession Number91.4.6 C

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

United States

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; pressed, "Grace" pattern. (Aa) Cylindrical shape, with collar with scroll design, three evenly spaced vertical ribs which extend into three feet; three panels on bowl with a sailboat on water, a fan and bamboo shoot, and a frog and marsh grasses; row of small diamonds at top and bottom of bowl; (Ab) truncated cone with circular knob; fish, fan, and vase with two flowers on the top surface; (B) cylindrical shape with collar at rim; fan-like design forming pouring lid; squared handle with scrolls opposite lip; two vertical ribs extend into two feet, third foot below handle; three panels on bowl with flower pots, Japanese lady with parasol, alligator and heron in marsh grass; row of small diamonds at top and bottom of bowl; (C) cylindrical shape, with collar at rim, three vertical ribs which extend into three feet, three panels with fan and bamboo shoot, bird and leafy branch and a pond and grasses.
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