New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Plate

ManufacturerAttributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1830-1840

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall, Rim: 8 in. (20.3 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number0.957

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DescriptionPressed, colorless, lacy peacock-feather and thistle design, 3 plain feathers equidistant from each other, plain decorated with stylized tulip in relief, bottom a swirled leaf design around triple thistle center. One nick, a flake and some roughage.

Published ReferencesSpillman, _American and European Pressed Glass_ #223, 224; R.W. Lee, _Sandwich Glass_, pl. 114; McKearin, _American Glass_, pl. 52, #1; Illustration: Cover "Collectors Editions", Fall 1983.