Museum Object Number2003.0041.014 |
Plate (Cup plate)
Glass
Gift in memory of Cecile and Phillip Ferland
Boston and Sandwich Glass Company (Probable maker)
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1829-1840
1. Inscription; Central reserve, underside; Pressed "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN"
Benjamin Franklin; Political figure; Maritime
Glass (lead)
Pressed
0.472 (H) , 3.504 (Diam)
1.2 (H) , 8.9 (Diam)
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[Book] McKearin, George S. & McKearin, Helen. 1989 American Glass.
• Two similar models, one attributed to Sandwich: pl. 181, nos. 21, 22, 24
[Book] Spillman, Jane Shadel. 1981 American and European Pressed Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass.
• Violet-blue and colorless models, attr. to Sandwich, ca. 1829- 1840: nos. 433- 434, p. 136; Reproduction: no. 1374, p. 351; 1920's
[Book] Lee, Ruth Webb & Rose, James H. 1948 American Glass Cup Plates. 445.
• Cup plate pattern listed: No. 619, pl. 98, p. 337; Probably Sandwich, plentiful