Mariner's Bowl

Sidney Biehler Waugh; possibly Joseph Libisch

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Sidney Biehler Waugh (1904–1963); possibly Joseph Libisch (American, 1886–1964). Mariner's Bowl, 1935. Glass, 2 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (5.7 x 39.4 cm) Other (Display dims): 17 1/2 x 17 x 4 1/2 in. (44.5 x 43.2 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John C. Waddell, 2008.89.3. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Mariner's Bowl

Date

1935

Geography

Place manufactured: Corning, New York, United States

Medium

Glass

Classification

Vessel

Dimensions

2 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (5.7 x 39.4 cm) Other (Display dims): 17 1/2 x 17 x 4 1/2 in. (44.5 x 43.2 x 11.4 cm)

Markings

Incised on underside of rim: Steuben 193[5?]7

Credit Line

Gift of John C. Waddell

Accession Number

2008.89.3

Frequent Art Questions

  • Wow, can you tell me more about this glass bowl?

    This glass bowl was produced by Sidney Biehler Waugh and Steuben Glass in 1935. Steuben Glass was a glass factory operating from Corning, New York from 1903 to 2011. During the course of the company's history, it developed several notable glass decorating techniques. For instance here you see the technique for frosted glass!

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