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

Sweetmean Dish

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureSilesian

Dateca. 1760

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 3/8 x 4 in. (6 x 10.2 cm)
Base: 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6877

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DescriptionSweetmeat dish of clear glass. Oval with a raised "shell" on long sides. Engraved crowned coat of arms at one end and a "Europa" figure on the other. On faceted and paneled baluster stem and a round foot with a faceted rim. Engraved pointed sway and radial cut ovals under foot. Many nicks and a mended break at the top of the stem.