Bowl

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Object Name: 
Bowl
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, NY, Corning
Accession Number: 
88.4.13
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 7.4 cm, Diam: 25 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1901-1910
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marvion Ashburn
Primary Description: 
Bowl. Colorless lead glass; blown and cut. Shallow cylindrical shape with scalloped top rim, nearly straight sides and flat base; unusually thick blank (1.5 cm.) heavily cut in all-over geometric pattern which has an 8-sided figure as the dominant motif (one in base and four equally spaced around sides) separated by intersecting triple lines and with a secondary cane motif. Acid-stamped signature in center of base shows shamrock, two hawks and fleur-de-lis inside with HAWKES beneath.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Ashburn, Esther D., Source
1988-03-24
Ashburn, Marvion E., Source
1988-03-24
Category: 
Crystal City
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
glassblowing
cutting
Material: 
lead glass
Inscription: 
HAWKES / TRADEMARK
stamp
: 
Acid stamped center of base

Publications (2)

The American Cut Glass Industry: T. G. Hawkes and His Competitors (1996) illustrated, p. 49, #2-11; BIB# 36646
The Corning Museum of Glass Annual Report 1988 (1989) p. 6; BIB# AI96381