Sugar Bowl, 1835-1850
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Artifact Overview
Mechanically pressed glass was an innovation in glass history, making decorative, "patterned" glass available to a broad audience. One of the earliest types of pressed glass, dating to the 1830s is known as "Lacy Glass". Complex stippled patterns were developed to help hide technical defects caused by early presses, when the glass gather was cut off and dropped into a mold.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Sugar bowl
Date Made
1835-1850
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Attibuted to Boston and Sandwich Glass Company.
Location
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
00.4.4838
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Pressed glass
Color
White (Color)
Opalescence
Dimensions
Height: 5.5 in
Diameter: 5.125 in
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