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

Bowl

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

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1820

MediumBlown glass | Flint glass

DimensionsOverall: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm)
Base: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6983

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DescriptionBowl of blown colorless flint glass. Heavy folded flaring rim. Ground and polished "bottom". Rough pontil "inside". Probably converted from a funnel-footed salver or vessel such as a fish bowl shown in the Wing & Sumner Boston Glass Manufactory billhead. What appears to be a polished pontil on the "bottom" is a depression left from the inside of vessel. Altered from a larger object, good study piece.

Published ReferencesWilson, NEW ENGLAND GLASS, pg. 203-204, fig. 157.