Covered Sugar Bowl
Manufacturer
Unknown
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1850
MediumPressed glass | Flint glass
DimensionsOverall: 5 3/4 x 5 in. (14.6 x 12.7 cm)
Base: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
Base: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Orva Walker Heissenbuttel
Object number84.93
Not on view
DescriptionCovered sugar bowl of pressed colorless flint glass. "Geometric" oblong in form. Bowl has a scalloped rim and boldly molded sides. Oblong stepped base. Grid pattern on bottom with rays extending toward foot. Bowl is badly cracked & scallop at one corner is missing. LID: Has three stepped moldings and an oblong paneled finial. Flakes on corners and knop of lid.Published ReferencesInnes, PITTSBURGH: 1797-1891, fig. 399, nearly identical example ill. Height differs (5") and it has chamfered corners at its foot instead of the right angle corners here.
