Pyrex Saucer

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Object Name: 
Pyrex Saucer
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, PA, Charleroi
Accession Number: 
2010.4.80
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 2.1 cm, Diam: 5.8 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1940-1953
Credit Line: 
Gift of Marvion E. and Esther Ashburn
Primary Description: 
Pyrex Saucer. Opaque white opalware glass, grayish-lavender and gold enamel; machine-made. Circular opaque white glass saucer with band of grayish-lavender enamel around outer edge; grayish-lavender band is outlined in gold enamel.

More Info

Department: 
Modern; Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
Ashburn, Marvion E., Source
2010-08-28
Ashburn, Esther D., Source
2010-08-28
Color: 
opaque white
grayish-lavender
gold
Technique: 
machine-made
Material: 
glass
enamel
Inscription: 
51
stamp
: 
Stamped base
made / in / U. S. A. / PYREX / ®
stamp
: 
Enameled base