Collection Highlights
Memorial sample card
Date:
Object Number:
1947.490a
Medium:
Watercolor and hair on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bowl
Object Number:
1961.406
Date:
1810-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 6 in. ( 3.2 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Colorless lead glass bowl blown in a three-part mold, possibly a tumbler mold, and expanded outward; with sheared rim folded to the outside, panels of diamond patterning alternating with panels with ribs radiating from a central rectangle on sides, vertical ribbing on edge of base, and radiating ribs surrounding pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
