Oval Dish

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Object Name: 
Oval Dish
Place Made: 
United States, possibly PA, Pittsburgh
United States, possibly NY, New York City
Accession Number: 
2012.4.48
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 7.3 cm, W: 31.9 cm, D: 23.3 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
about 1825-1840
Primary Description: 
Colorless glass; blown, cut. Oval bowl with scalloped rim with scalloped edges. Exterior wall of bowl decorated with eight circular medallions, each containing an octagonal shape containing diamond cross-hatching. Scallops on rim decorated with fans. Base decorated with circular starburst set within oval starburst, which extends to edge.

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Department: 
Early Modern; Modern
Provenance: 
Simmonds, Ian, Source
2012-03-31
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
blown glass
cutting
Material: 
glass