Collection Highlights
Brandywine bowl (brandewijnkom)
ca. 1700
1911.38
Silver
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bowl
Object name
Bowl
Date
1840-1850
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 1 5/8 x 9 1/4 in. ( 4.1 x 23.5 cm )
Description
Colorless pressed lead glass bowl with flattened scalloped rim, crossed peacock feathers alternating with diamonds and circles on sides, and rayed center with six stippled segments.
Object Number
INV.3837
Gallery Label
Fragments of this pattern were found at the Sandwich factory site; however, it was also manufactured elsewhere (see "American and European Pressed Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass," p. 87).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
