deep fiery opalescent, bowl with a 32-point rim above 16 vertical staves, and a 34-point star under the slumped conical base, raised on a hexagonal knop and flared base, wafer construction, rough snap ring under foot. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 8" H, 8 1/4" D rim, 5 1/4" DOA foot. Circa 1840-1855.
Literature: Parallels B & K I, fig. 1126, from The Bennington Museum. Like Elsholz, lots 1293 and 1487.
Provenance: Pennsylvania private collection. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, 5/22/10, lot 33.
Ex-collection of Larry & Sandy Mackle (retains collection label).
Collectors Sales & Service, 3/27/94, lot 630.
Ex-collection of Gladys & Paul Richards (retains collection label).
Catalogue Note: An iconic and important example of American pressed glass.
Condition
Undamaged except for a chip to the lower edge of one bowl stave. Snap-ring spall under foot, as made.