| Accession # | 1998.96.2a-b |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Boston and Sandwich Glass Company |
| Title | Finger Bowl and Underplate |
| Date | 1875-1885 |
| Medium | Glass |
| Dimensions | (a) Finger Bowl: 2 7/8 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (7.3 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm) (b) Underplate: 1 1/8 x 5 5/8 x 5 5/8 in. (2.9 x 14.3 x 14.3 cm) |
| Marks | Unmarked |
| Inscriptions | Painted in black on inside edge of finger bowl (a): "BARLOW 24"; on rim of underplate (b): "Bar 15 E" |
| Credit Line | Gift of Paul F. Walter |
| Location | Visible Storage: Case 21, Shelf B (Pressed Glass) |
| Description | Finger bowl (a) with underplate (b) in pink pressed glass. Bowl is simple cylindrical shape rounded at bottom edge to flat bottom, straight-cut rim. Underplate is shallow, saucer-like bowl. For both pieces, textured surface applied on exteriors only, interiors smooth. Condition: Good; both pieces have a few chips around rim. |
