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Bowl

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-6458

Description

Deep sided molded glass with hobnail and floral pattern on eight panels, alternating with undecorated flutes; scalloped rim; hobnail and floral pattern on the outside bottom; polished hobnails.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bowls (vessels)
glass (material)
molding (forming)
floral patterns
nails
Glass
Molded
Hobnail
Floral
BOWL

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5.875 (H), 8.625 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1299

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