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

Covered Sugar Bowl

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

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1850

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
Overall, Rim: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
Base: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4133

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DescriptionCovered sugar bowl of clear pressed glass. SUGAR BOWL: Octagonally paneled. Pairs of ribbed Gothic Arch, stiple Gothic Arch, Diamond stiple arch, and fluted Gothic Arch on round foot. COVER: Dome with clear lacy pattern glass. With repeat pattern on the inside. Hexagonal solid (not tight) finial.

Published ReferencesR.W. Lee, SANDWICH GLASS, pl. 158, #4.