Sugar Bowl

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Object Name: 
Sugar Bowl
Place Made: 
Accession Number: 
95.4.386 A
Dimensions: 
(A) H: 13.7 cm, L (incl. handles): 13.2 cm, Diam: 8.8 cm; (B) H: 15.9 cm, L (spout to handle): 12.2 cm, Diam: 8.2 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1880-1884
Credit Line: 
Gift of Clyde E. Ingersoll
Primary Description: 
Colorless non-lead glass; pressed. (A) Cylindrical shape, overall grid pattern on sides, interrupted by two oval medallions, rimmed in cable surrounded by scrolls, each contain swan swimming in water with flowers in front and weeds or rushes behind; two dumb-bell shape handles parallel to sides; capstan shape stem; circular foot. Colorless non-lead glass; pressed. (B) Cylindrical shape, overall grid pattern on sides, interrupted by two oval medallions, rimmed in cable surrounded by scrolls, each contain swan swimming in water with flowers in front and weeds or rushes behind; two dumb-bell shape handles parallel to sides; capstan shape stem; circular foot.
Department: 
Provenance: 
Ingersoll, Clyde E., Source