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

Low bowl | Soup plate

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

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1827-1830

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
Overall, Rim: 6 11/16 in. (17 cm)
Base: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.7129

Not on view

DescriptionLow bowl/soup plate of clear pressed glass. Early conventionally pressed glass. Non lacy. Heart & Sheaf of Wheat pattern of thirteen alternating "diamond" stippled hearts and a wheat motif with three circles with crosses inside at border above the wheat. Then a 1.5" wide band of strawberry diamond around the center design of four overlapping "diamond" stippled hearts. One of a pair, see GAS.71.2.

Published ReferencesLee, SANDWICH GLASS, pl. 105. McKearin, AMERICAN GLASS, pg. 151 & 356.