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Covered Glass Bowl With Silver Holder

Manufacturer Libbey Glass Co. (American, 1888-)

Manufacturer J. Barnes (American)

CultureAmerican

Date1860

MediumBlown glass | Silver plate

DimensionsOverall: 4 1/2 x 7 in. (11.4 x 17.8 cm)

InscribedImpressed silver mark on stand.

Credit LineBequest of Florence L. Smith

Object number52.18.96

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DescriptionCovered glass bowl in silver plate holder. Clear, blown, cut, curved bottom frosted with center a sort of blaze cut star and curved downward rim deeply cut with diamond, fan and oval cuts. Dome lid fits into bowl; silver plated rim and pineapple-like finial matching with cut fan and oval cuts border and rest frosted. Silver plated holder of three rams' heads attached to circular "crown" and triangular stand.