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Object Name:

Finger Bowl in "Lincoln" Pattern

Maker(s):

C. Dorflinger & Sons (1881-1921), Maker

Place Made:

United States, PA, White Mills

Accession Number:

88.4.49

Dimensions:

H: 7.6 cm, D: 12.3 cm

Location:

On Display

Date:

1902

Credit Line:

Gift of Isabel Dorflinger, in honor of John Quentin Feller

Primary Description:

Colorless lead glass; blown, cut and engraved. Cylindrical shape with rounded base and circular foot; upper half of body decorated with engraved arches from which hang leaves; this decoration interrupted by an engraved shield-shaped cartouche which has an eagle on a shield with olive branches and arrows above the shield and the motto, "E PLURIBUS UNUM" on a banner below; fine diamond cutting covers lower third of body and ends in ten plain cut panels which extend down to the foot, making it 10-sided. Interior of foot shaped in a mold, base of foot covered with 8 pointed star with fans between points. Bowl is acid-polished.