Swan Bowl

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Object Name: 
Swan Bowl
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, NY, Corning
Accession Number: 
2011.4.215
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 20.3 cm, Diam (max): 22.5 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1985
Credit Line: 
Gift of Corning Inc.
Primary Description: 
Colorless glass; blown, cut, engraved. Colorless glass bowl with scalloped rim. Exterior of vessel engraved to show five swans with necks becoming scalloped arches of rim.

More Info

Department: 
Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
Steuben Glass, Former Collection
1985
to
2011-11-30
Corning Inc., Source
2011-11-30
to
2011-12-01
Category: 
Studio Glass
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
glassblowing
cutting
engraving
Material: 
glass
Inscription: 
Steuben JOS PSA 37/50
signature
: 
Engraved on edge near base
Copyright: 
© Corning Inc.