Punch Bowl with Silver Rim

Object Name: 
Punch Bowl with Silver Rim

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Object Name: 
Punch Bowl with Silver Rim
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
probably United States, NY, Corning
United States, RI, Providence (silver)
Accession Number: 
2001.4.15
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 21.8 cm, Diam: 45.4 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1898
Credit Line: 
Purchased with funds donated by Eastern Lakes Chapter, American Cut Glass Association
Primary Description: 
Punch Bowl with Silver Rim. Colorless lead glass and sterling silver; blown, cut, silver rim applied. Bucket shaped bowl with slightly flaring sides. Applied silver rim with a repousse design of scrolls and roses inscribed "1874 SB 1899". Silver rim is marked "STERLING D149" with the lion and anchor of Gorham and "G". Glass bowl is cut with four larger hobstars with groups of seven vertical prisms in between. Large hobstar on base.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
From the Cutter's Wheel, Source
2001-07-24
Category: 
Crystal City
Color: 
colorless
silver
Technique: 
glassblowing
cutting
applied
Material: 
lead glass
silver
Inscription: 
1874 SB 1899
Inscription
: 
to right on rim
STERLING D149 / G
inscription
: 
Stamped silver rim with lion and anchor symbols of Gorham

Publications (1)

Recent Important Acquisitions, 44 (2002) illustrated, p. 231, fig. 33; BIB# AI64571