Finger Bowl and Underplate

Artist:Boston and Sandwich Glass Company

Medium: Glass

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Dates:1875–1885

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)

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Museum Location: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

Accession Number: 1998.96.2a-b

Catalogue 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.

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