Sauce Dish

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Object Name: 
Sauce Dish
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States
Accession Number: 
95.4.23
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 3 cm, Diam: 10.3 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1864-1875
Credit Line: 
Gift of James P. Day in memory of Mary Joan Day
Primary Description: 
Colorless lead glass; pressed. Circular shape, scalloped top rim, pattern of vertical ribbing with meandering vine going around sides having two each ivy leaves, bell-shaped flowers and group of three berries, sunburst on base.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Pattern Name: 
"Bellflower" or "Ribbed Leaf"
Provenance: 
Day, James P., Source
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
pressing