Finger Bowl

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Object Name: 
Finger Bowl
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, NY, Corning
Accession Number: 
88.4.18 I
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 5.8 cm; Rim Diam: 12.3 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1893-1900
Credit Line: 
Gift of M. H. Riviere
Primary Description: 
Finger Bowl. Colorless lead glass; blown, cut and engraved. Half-spherical with flaring rim and flat base and is cut and engraved to match.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Brady, James Buchanan, Former Collection
1917
Riviere, Marilynn Himes, Source
1988-05-11
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
glassblowing
cutting
engraving
Material: 
lead glass

Publications (2)

Forgotten Elegance. The Art, Artifacts, and Peculiar History of Victorian and Edwardian Entertaining in America (2002) illustrated, p. 123; BIB# 65857
Diamond Jim Brady's Glassware (1989-10) illustrated, pp. 1, 6-7; BIB# AI23328

Objects in Set (10)

10 Piece Place Setting
Artist:J. Hoare & Company
Date:1893-1900
Accession Number:88.4.18
White Wine Glass
Artist:J. Hoare & Company
Date:1893-1900
Accession Number:88.4.18 A
 
Goblet
Artist:J. Hoare & Company
Date:1893-1900
Accession Number:88.4.18 B
Red Wine Glass
Artist:J. Hoare & Company
Date:1893-1900
Accession Number:88.4.18 C
 
Champagne Glass
Artist:J. Hoare & Company
Date:1893-1900
Accession Number:88.4.18 D
Port or Madeira Glass
Artist:J. Hoare & Company
Date:1893-1900
Accession Number:88.4.18 E
 
Sherry Glass
Artist:J. Hoare & Company
Date:1893-1900
Accession Number:88.4.18 F
Cordial glass
Artist:J. Hoare & Company
Date:1893-1900
Accession Number:88.4.18 G
 
Punch Cup
Artist:J. Hoare & Company
Date:1893-1900
Accession Number:88.4.18 H
Ice Cream Plate
Artist:J. Hoare & Company
Date:1893-1900
Accession Number:88.4.18 J