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

Glass Bowl In Silver-Plated Stand

Manufacturer Reed and Barton (American)

Dateca. 1875-1890

MediumGlass | Silver | Silver plate

DimensionsOverall: 9 5/8 x 13 x 5 5/8 in. (24.4 x 33 x 14.3 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of E. J. Canton in memory of Ada Hatfield

Object number92.29

Terms

Flowers
Animals
Children
Birds
Insects
Japanesque
Classical
Colorless
Silver
Taunton, MA

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DescriptionBOWL: pressed colorless glass with acid-etched ground, sides have frieze of putti, six of which drive chariots drawn by various animals including house cats and even a butterfly. The charioteers alternate with six pairs of putti, some of wihch play musical instruments and others carry wreaths and garlands. The bottom has eight flowering trees radiating from a central gadrooned medallion and a glass peg projects downward from the center. STAND: silver-plated nickel silver, four-footed with two handles. Overall form is classical and so are some of the decorative details, but most of the decoration is Japanesque--there is a nine-panel fireze featuring motifs such as storks, bamboo, and Japanese figures.