Goblet
Object number2008.3.77
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 goblet. McKee Brothers' Bellflower pattern, also known as Ribbed Leaf pattern or Ribbed Bellflower pattern. Rounded bowl. 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. Leaf design has a visible vein. The background is ribbed and extends from the base of the bowl (the collar) to the rim. The bowls flares at the rim. The inside of the bowl is smooth. 6-paneled stem, which at the base of the bowl forms a collar with rounded petal-like elements. Looking into the interior of the bowl, the panels at the collar form a flower with elongated petals and a hexagonal center; a straw mark is also visible. The panels of the stem flow smoothly into the foot. The foot is concave with a ribbed sunburst on the underside, which extends almost to the rim.Dimensions6.25 x 3.5 in. (15.9 x 8.9 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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