Collection Highlights
The Indian: The Dying Chief Contemplating the Progress of Civilization
1856
1875.4
White marble and wood
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bowl with cover
Object name
Bowl with cover
Date
1835-1850
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 5 x 6 1/4 in. ( 12.7 x 15.9 cm )
Description
Colorless pressed lead glass footed bowl with bunches of grapes in relief around edge of rim, peacock-feather-eye pattern around sides, and hollow, terrace-domed foot with ribbing on underside; matching domed cover with concave profile and hollow petal knop.
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number
1965.799ab
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
