Finger bowl

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

SS.63.432 a

Name/Title

Finger bowl

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.432 a-f

Description

a-e. Six matching glass finger bowls: deep, circular bowl, on molded base; engraved with Greek key fret band bordered by fine and broad lines, near upper rim; below this are circles of delicate stars set in alternating arrangements; at base is a circle of three dots in pyramidal clusters. f. Bowl: [Missing, 6/13/06]

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1880

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

3129

SS.63.432 A-F

SS.63.432a-f

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Height varies

Height

2-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)

Dimension Description

Height varies

Height

3 in

Diameter

4-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 x 4 3/8 in. (7.6 x 11.1 cm)

Material

Glass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Minute rim chips to five of the six bowls, only one is in perfect condition; also, one bowl is unmatching in etched design, having one extra circle of stars while omitting the circle of clustered dots at base; (e.) poor condition, large piece broken off from side, bowl removed from pantry during Winter Cleaning 2012.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.63.308 - Dish - Part of set SS.63.431 a-i - Glass, goblet - Part of set SS.2002.16 a-c - Dish - Similar item SS.63.420 - Decanter - Part of set SS.63.421 a-b - Cruet - Part of set SS.63.422 a-b - Decanter - Part of set SS.63.423 - Celery vase - Part of set SS.63.424 - Vase - Part of set SS.63.425 a-b - Wine glass - Part of set SS.63.426 a-d - Cordial glass - Part of set SS.63.427 a-e - Finger bowl - Part of set SS.63.428 a-f - Punch cup - Part of set SS.63.429 a-e - Punch cup - Part of set SS.63.430 a-f - Glass, champagne - Part of set SS.63.433 a-c - Wine glass - Part of set SS.63.434 - Cordial glass - Part of set SS.84.1 - Finger bowl - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

F- not found in inventory 9/30/2002; not found 6/13/06.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Serving Pantry Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, No Location Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Servant's Room #1, 1A