Sugar Bowl and Ball Closure
Manufacturer: Saratoga Mountain Glass Works (American, 1844-1890)
Date: 1844-1860
Dimensions:
H (with stopper): 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm); H (without stopper): 6 1/32 in. (15.3 cm); Rim Diam: 4 7/16 in. (11.25 cm); Base Diam: 3 1/8 in. (8.0 cm); Max Diam (ball): 3 1/8 in. (8.0 cm)
Medium: Glass; blown, tooled, and applied decoration.
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Purchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1959.77
DescriptionPale yellowish-green non-lead glass.
Bowl: heavy gather blown and tooled to shape. Applied thread around neck. Two applied heavy, solid trefoil handles, each with upturned lower end. Large, slightly rough pontil mark. Ball closure: blown and tooled to slightly pointed, almost spherical, shape with knop. Rough open end from being cracked off blowpipe.
Bowl: heavy gather blown and tooled to shape. Applied thread around neck. Two applied heavy, solid trefoil handles, each with upturned lower end. Large, slightly rough pontil mark. Ball closure: blown and tooled to slightly pointed, almost spherical, shape with knop. Rough open end from being cracked off blowpipe.
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