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Footed Bowl
Accession # 2000.6.1
Manufacturer International Silver Company
Designer Alphonse La Paglia
Title Footed Bowl
Date ca. 1955
Medium Silver
Dimensions 5 7/8 x 10 x 10in. (14.9 x 25.4 x 25.4cm) Other (Diameter of base): 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)
Marks Impressed on underside in center: "INTERNATIONAL / STERLING / [in script] La Paglia Designed / 118"
Credit Line Gift in memory of Harry and Marian R. Lipton presented on behalf of their great-grandchildren, Elissa H. Samet, Brandon R. Derringer, Jeremy A. Derringer, and Justin M. Derringer
Location Visible Storage: Case 22, Shelf F (Silver)
Description Footed silver bowl; hemispherical bowl with flaring rim supported on pedestal base; stem of pedestal comprised of a row of four large balls alternating with rings topped by two smaller balls and, below this, an openwork frieze of repeating lotus-like flowers; base extends from frieze and flares out at bottom to circular foot. Condition: Good; light scratching overall and small nicks around edge of bowl; whitish corrosion around stem.