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

Sweetmeat Dish

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

CultureAmerican

Date1830

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)
Base: 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number0.1335A

Not on view

DescriptionDish part of a covered sweetmeat dish. Clear, lacy, pressed peacock eye design of large eyes around bowl and repeated in opposite direction at bottom above ribbed dome foot; cover of peacock eye design inside, leaf and crown finial.

Published ReferencesLee, _Sandwich Glass_, pl. 150 (w/o cover); Rose, _Corning Catalogue 1954_, Lacy Period, Item #108, p. 74.