New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Spill | Footed tumbler

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

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1855

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm)
Base: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number85.75

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DescriptionSpill/tumbler with foot of pressed colorless glass. Diamond point with panels pattern. Hexagonally petalled foot. Polished pontil.

Published ReferencesR.W. Lee, VICTORIAN GLASS, pl. 20, #4, called a spoon holder--but foot is not petaled. THE SANDWICH GLASS MUSEUM COLLECTION 1969 CATALOG, pp. 34-35 showing similar piece & matching wooden model.