Honey Dish in "Argus" Pattern

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Object Name:

Pattern Name:

Argus

Department

American

Category

Early American

Maker(s)

Bakewell, Pears & Co., Factory

Place Made:

United States, PA, Pittsburgh

Date:

about 1850-1875

Color

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colorless

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Technique

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pressing

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  - forming (ref)
    - pressing (ref)

Material

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lead glass

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Dimensions:

Overall H: 1.9 cm; Rim Diam: 8.5 cm; Base Diam: 5 cm

Accession Number:

50.4.366

Location:

On Display

Description

Honey Dish in "Argus" Pattern. Lead glass, colorless; pressed; circular form, sides flaring in slight concave curve from flat base to heavy scalloped rim; three graduated rows of the thumbprints on sides, two rows around smooth depressed center on base.

Provenance

McKearin, George S., Source

1950-07-31

Publications (1)

Publications

American and European Pressed Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass (1981) illustrated, p. 250, #985; BIB# 30457

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