Centerpiece Bowl in "Cameo Baskets" and "Engraved Flowers" Patterns

Object Name: 
Centerpiece Bowl in "Cameo Baskets" and "Engraved Flowers" Patterns

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Object Name: 
Centerpiece Bowl in "Cameo Baskets" and "Engraved Flowers" Patterns
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States
Accession Number: 
85.4.4 A
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 7.5, Diam (max): 45.1 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1920-1923
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Sinclaire
Primary Description: 
Centerpiece Bowl in "Cameo Baskets" and "Engraved Flowers" Patterns. Black, white non-lead glass; blown, acid-etched and engraved. Circular bowl with wide flat rim, blown of black glass with applied thread of white glass around edge; rim has etched design of four baskets of flowers alternating with four floral bouquets with ribbons above and below and an engraved design of a row of dots at outer edge of design; polished pontil mark on base.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Pattern Name: 
Cameo Baskets
Provenance: 
Sinclaire, Esther (Mrs. Morgan), Source
1985-01-31
Sinclaire, Morgan, Source
1985-01-31
Category: 
Crystal City
Color: 
black
white
Technique: 
Acid Etched
engraving
glassblowing
Material: 
glass
Inscription: 
S
inscription
: 
Acid stamped base whithin a wreath

Exhibitions (1)

Masterpieces of American Glass
Venue(s)
Museum of Applied Arts 1990-07-27 through 1990-09-02
State Hermitage Museum 1990-09-15 through 1990-10-21
Museum of the State Institute of Glass 1990-11-02 through 1991-01-04

Objects in Set (5)

Centerpiece Bowl and Four Candlesticks in "Cameo Baskets" and "Engraved Flowers" Patterns
Artist:H. P. Sinclaire and Company
Date:1920-1923
Accession Number:85.4.4
Candlestick in "Cameo Baskets" and "Engraved Flowers" Patterns
Artist:H. P. Sinclaire and Company
Date:1920-1923
Accession Number:85.4.4 B
 
Candlestick in "Cameo Baskets" and "Engraved Flowers" Patterns
Artist:H. P. Sinclaire and Company
Date:1920-1923
Accession Number:85.4.4 C
Candlestick in "Cameo Baskets" and "Engraved Flowers" Patterns
Artist:H. P. Sinclaire and Company
Date:1920-1923
Accession Number:85.4.4 D
 
Candlestick in "Cameo Baskets" and "Engraved Flowers" Patterns
Artist:H. P. Sinclaire and Company
Date:1920-1923
Accession Number:85.4.4 E