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

Low bowl

Manufacturer Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)
CultureAmerican
MediumGlass
DimensionsOverall: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)
Overall, Rim: 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.3862
Not on view
DescriptionLow bowl of clear, lacy, thick, heavy glass. Early cut glass type pattern. Eight petal flower center border is pairs of four panels (1-stylized scroll & leaf, 2-straw diamond, 2 pairs, 3-large straw diamond).

Label Text9-INCH BOWL Eastern United States Ca. 1835 Pressed lead-formula glass. Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.3862 (GAS 59.297)Published ReferencesLee, SANDWICH GLASS, pl. 67, rare variant. McKearin, pl. 149, No. 1.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1827-1830
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1827-1830
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Libbey Glass Co.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
500-550 A.D.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1827-1830
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Karhula
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1830
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1835