Domed Cover

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Object Name: 
Domed Cover
Place Made: 
possibly Netherlands
probably England
Accession Number: 
90.2.5
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 10.9 cm, Diam: 11.6 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1750-1765
Primary Description: 
Colorless lead glass; blown, cut. Domed, circular shape, with rounded rim and tapered brim; cut all over in a series of triangular facets; applied, faceted finial composed of an ovoid knop over a true baluster knop.

More Info

Department: 
Early Modern
Provenance: 
State Museum of Pennsylvania, Source
1990-02-13
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
Blown, Cut