Goblet
Object number2008.3.63
ManufacturerPossibly
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
ManufacturerPossibly
McKee and Brothers
(1867 - 1899)
ManufacturerPossibly
McKee and Brother
(1859 - 1867)
Date1860-1869
OriginPittsburgh, PA
MediumGlass
Credit LineIn Memory of Suzanne Johnston Huff
DescriptionColorless glass wine goblet. McKee Brothers' Bellflower pattern, also known as Ribbed Leaf pattern or Ribbed Bellflower pattern. Rounded bowl that is slightly concave at the rim. Design on the bowl consists of a single vine undulating horizontally through the middle of the body with 1 bellflower, 1 leaf, and 1 shamrock-shaped leaf above the vine, and one of each below the vine. The background is ribbed and extends nearly to the rim on the exterior, leaving a 1/8" clear band at the rim; the inside of the bowl is smooth. 6-paneled stem and collar with angular knop; looking into the interior of the bowl, the panels at the collar form a circle with a hexagonal center. There is no step; the panels of the neck flow directly into the foot. The underside of the foot is concave and has a ribbed sunburst, which extends nearly to the foot rim.Dimensions5.25 x 2.625 in. (13.3 x 6.7 cm)Historical NotesPart of a collection of regionally-produced pattern or pressed glass collected by donor George F. Huff's wife, Sue Huff, a member of the Pittsburgh chapter of the National American Glass Club. The collection features two patterns, Bryce Brothers, pattern #125 “Rose in Snow” and the “Bellflower” pattern. The variety in form of these two patterns serves as an important addition to our pressed glass collection.
Related institution
McKee Glass Company
Collector
Suzanne Johnston Huff
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