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)
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
Not on view
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.