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

Sugar Bowl with Frame

Manufacturer Rogers, Smith & Co. (American, 19th Century)

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

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1870-1880

MediumBlown glass | Silver plate

DimensionsOverall: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Base: 3 in. (7.6 cm)

InscribedHolder marked in relief on round central bottom disk: "Rogers, Smith & Co.*New Haven, CT*"No"1876".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4570

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DescriptionSugar bowl with a silver plate frame/holder. SUGAR BOWL: Of blown colorless glass. Oval shape. "Frosted" by grinding. Applied ruby rim band. Vertically cut to clear. Body zigzag, punty and geometric cuts. FRAME/HOLDER: Of silverplate. Four swags connect the rim with the square top handle to the half globular bottom. Short stem and a double stepped round foot. See matching creamer and frame 71.4569. Also, see GAS.77.49 and GAS.67.8.

Published ReferencesAvila, THE PAIRPOINT GLASS STORY, p. 240.