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Bowl, Punch

Object number2023.5.1 a-p

Manufacturer L.E. Smith Glass Company (1907 - 2004)

OriginMount Pleasant, PA

MediumGlass

Credit LineGift of Greguric and Halza Families

DescriptionColorless glass punch bowl set, including punch bowl, tray, pedestal, ladle, and twelve cups. Colorless glass punch bowl has a circular base with a large, round body and open, circular mouth. Sides of body are decorated with four large, paisley-shaped figures that have different raised textures; very middle of each figure is an eight-pointed star. In between each paisley figure are two flowers that branch out from the same stem; stem has leaves going down entire length. Base has a foot and a textured edge around a flower-like design in the middle. Rim of mouth has a scalloped edge. Colorless glass tray has a circular base with a large, flat, circular body and edges that curl up at the end. Body of tray has four large, paisley-shaped figures with different raised textures; center of each figure is an eight-pointed star. Two flowers that branch out from the same stem between each paisley figure; stem has leaves going down entire length. Base of punch bowl fits in groove in center of tray's top; bottom of tray has a foot. Colorless glass pedestal has a circular, hollow body that tapers toward the top before widening again to create a base for the tray to sit. Body has a scalloped edge along the bottom; paisley-shaped figures with different raised textures. Between each paisley figure are two flowers coming from the same stem. Base where the tray sits has a well in the middle; sides have a flower-like design in a twelve pointed star. Colorless glass ladle has a curved handle with a folded tab on one end to hook on the edge of the punch bowl; tab has a pressed waffle texture. Bowl of ladle applied to handle; one side of bowl has a small spout to pour. Bottom of bowl is flat with a divot in the middle. Twelve colorless glass cups that have a circular base and body with an open, circular mouth; curved, textured handle on one side. Sides of cups have three paisley-shaped figures with different raised textures; flower design between each paisley figure. Bottom of each cup has a raised flower-like design; slight foot on the bottom.DimensionsHeight x Diameter (a-c): 15.5 x 21.75 in. (39.4 x 55.2 cm)
Height x Diameter (a): 7.75 x 14.625 in. (19.7 x 37.1 cm)
Height x Diameter (b): 2.75 x 21.75 in. (7 x 55.2 cm)
Height x Diameter (c): 7 x 8.25 in. (17.8 x 21 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (d): 5.75 x 4 x 9.938 in. (14.6 x 10.2 x 25.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (e-p): 2.563 x 4.125 x 2.875 in. (6.5 x 10.5 x 7.3 cm)
Historical NotesPunch bowl set made by L.E. Smith Glass Company in Slewed Horseshoe pattern.

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