Gold Overlay Bowl

Glassware

Wildwood Historic Center

Bowl on Stand

Name/Title

Gold Overlay Bowl

Entry/Object ID

1973.090.080

Description

Gold overlay (custard & amber over enamel) square shaped glass fruit bowl with ruffle edge.

Context

Victorian tradition.

Collection

Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]

Acquisition

Accession

1973.090

Source or Donor

090 Lucy Eastman

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bowl, Bride's

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bowl, Fruit

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bowl, Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

4-1/4 in

Width

12-1/2 in

Location

Cabinet

Sideboard

Wall

West Wall

Room

Dining Room

Floor

First Floor

Building

Wildwood House

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Provenance

Notes

Marcella Wearne (Wildwood Docent) said it was a Polish custom to leave a bowl on the table for cash gifts to newlyweds.