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

Bowl

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

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1850

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm)
Base: 6 in. (15.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number85.132

Not on view

Published ReferencesRose, THE STORY OF AMERICAN PRESSED GLASS OF THE LACY PERIOD 1825-1850, (Corning Catalogue), pg. 94, #273, dated 1840-1850. THE SANDWICH GLASS MUSEUM COLLECTION CATALOGUE, pp. 18-19, row 1, #3. ANTIQUES MAGAZINE, March 1927, pg. 213, illustrates the wooden model.