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Finger Bowl

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1865

GUSN

GUSN-62517

Description

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Details

Descriptive Terms

finger bowls
etching (corroding)
etching (printing process)
glass (material)
Glass
Etched
BOWL, FINGER

Associated Building

Used at Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.),

Additional Identification Number

P728.3

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.875 (H), 4.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Caroline Barr Wade

Accession Number

1987.651.3

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