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Bobeche

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-6527

Description

Mold-blown ruby-colored glass bobeche; flat, circular donut shape with soft diamond pattern on rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bobeches
glass (material)
blow molding
lozenges
Glass
Diamond
Blown
BOBECHE

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

0.188 (H), 3.188 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1320.1-4

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