Bowl with Stand

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Object Name: 
Bowl with Stand
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
England
Accession Number: 
2010.2.35
Dimensions: 
Overall H: about 41 cm, Diam (max): 27.7 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1880-1890
Primary Description: 
Amethyst and pale yellow glass, silver-plated metal; blown, cased, cut. Large bulbous shouldered bowl with flaring rim, cased amethyst over pale yellow glass. Bowl decorated with cut intaglio design consisting of flowers, stems, and leafs around body and horizontal wavy lines around top of shoulder and rim. Silver-plated tall metal stand decorated with two sitting cherubs.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Dimitroff, Thomas P., Source
2010-05-24
Color: 
amethyst
pale yellow
silver
Technique: 
blown
cased
cuts
Material: 
glass
metal
Inscription: 
MERIDIEN / COMPANY
stamp
: 
stamped base of one foot circular stamp with image of a balance set
1609
stamp
: 
stamped base of one foot
QUADRUPLE / PLATE
stamp
: 
stamped base of one foot circular stamp