Footed bowl

Unknown Artist

1850–70

Footed bowl by Unknown Artist

Medium

Pressed glass

Dimensions

H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Diam. 9 7/16 in. (24 cm)

Classification

Bowl

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Emily Winthrop Miles, 1946

Accession Number

46.140.3

Art Historical Context

This elegant footed bowl, crafted in pressed glass around 1850–70, exemplifies the ingenuity of American glassmaking during the mid-th century. Standing 4½ inches tall with a generous 9⅜-inch diameter, its sturdy footed base and wide, shallow form made it ideal for serving fruits, candies, or as a decorative table centerpiece in Victorian households. Produced in the United States, it now graces The American Wing at The Museum of Art, thanks to generous 1946 gift Mrs. Emily Winthrop Miles. glass revolutionized everyday luxury during America's industrial boom. The technique involved pouring mo...

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