Collection Highlights
Euphemia Toussaint (1815-1829)
ca. 1825
1920.6
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bowl w/gold trim and monogram: PTB
Object name
Bowl w/gold trim and monogram: PTB
Date
1850-1870
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 3 x 5 3/8 in. ( 7.6 x 13.7 cm )
Description
Opaline blown glass bowl; flared rim edged in gilding and initials "PTB" in gilding on side of bowl.
Credit Line
Gift of Henry H. Rennell
Object Number
1958.3a
Gallery Label
According to the accession records, this bowl was once part of a set owned by P. T. Barnum (1810-1891), great-grandfather of the donor. The bowls and tumblers in this set were apparently used for mouth-rinsing after a meal.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
