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Bowl

Date1820-1840

MediumBlown three-mold colorless lead glass

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter ): 6in. (15.2cm)

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionBlown three-mold colorless lead glass bowl with a folded rim, tapered sides, and a shallow kick with a rough pontil mark on the bottom. The bowl has a shallow, geometric pattern on the outside, beginning with a band of wide diamonds. Below the band of diamonds, vertical flutes curve around the lower edge onto the bottom of the bowl. Circling the pontil mark, there is a pattern of impressed diamonds. The bottom edge of the bowl has a ring of light scratches and wear, especially on the raised flutes of the pattern. The exterior and interior of the bowl have many light scratches.

Object number2005.72.0

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