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

Covered Sugar Bowl

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

Dateca. 1850

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
Base: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4350

Terms

Gothic Arch
Sapphire Blue
Sandwich, MA

On View

On view

DescriptionSugar bowl and cover of sapphire medium blue pressed glass. SUGAR BOWL: Not stippled, but of the late "lacy" period. Octagonal gothic arch pattern with alternating panels of checker or diamond point arches & ribbed or fluted arches. Three mold marks. Octagonally scalloped foot. COVER: Matching arch pattern. Octagonal dome shape with an octagonal knob type finial.