Covered Bowl with Diamond Pattern
ca. 1825â35
Medium
glasswares
Classification
glasswares
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of Walter Phelps Warren
Accession Number
1986-61-179-a,b
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
### Covered Bowl with *Diamond Pattern* Step into the elegant world of early 19th-century American glassware with this charming *Covered Bowl with Diamond Pattern* (ca. 1825–35), now housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum Smithsonian Collection. Crafted an unknown artist, this delicate piece exemplifies the period's fascination with geometric motifs. The repeating diamond pattern adorns both the bowl and its fitted lid, creating a sense of refined symmetry perfect for serving sweets, preserves, or confections at the table. In the 1820s and 1830s, American glass production boomed, with...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...