Burmese Bowl

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Object Name: 
Burmese Bowl
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, MA, New Bedford
Accession Number: 
79.4.54
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 12.2 cm, Diam: 20.5 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1885-1895
Credit Line: 
Gift in part of William E. Hammond
Web Description: 
Burmese glass was patented by Mt. Washington in 1885. Exotic names and colors were a specialty of that company.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Hammond, William E., Source
1979-03-27
Category: 
Early American
Art Glass
Color: 
Opaque Pink, Yellow
Technique: 
Mold-Blown, Applied

Description

Primary Description: 
Opaque pink, yellow glass; mold-blown. Oval shape; blown in a diamond-patterned mold and shading to pink at top; four applied ribbed feet; raspberry prunt on base.

Exhibitions (1)

Burmese Glass: 1885-1985
Venue(s)
New Bedford Whaling Museum 1985-08-17 through 1985-12-29

Publications (1)

The Queen's Choice: Burmese, 1885-1985 (1985) #55; BIB# 33708