Celery vase or flower container

  • Category:

    Glass

  • Creator (Role):

    Benjamin Bakewell & Co. (Possible maker)

    Bakewell, Page & Bakewells (Possible maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1810-1820

  • Materials:

    Glass (lead)

  • Techniques:

    Blown, Pressed, Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1959.3118


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1959.3118

Object Name

Celery vase or flower container

Category

Glass

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Benjamin Bakewell & Co. (Possible maker)

Bakewell, Page & Bakewells (Possible maker)
1808-1882

Place of Origin

Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1810-1820

Materials

Glass (lead)

Techniques

Blown, Pressed, Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

10.876 (H) , 6.024 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

27.625 (H) , 15.3 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Palmer, Arlene. 1993 Glass in Early America: Selections from the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. 425 pp.
Published: no. 245, pp. 272- 73
[Book] Palmer, Arlene. 2004 Artistry and Innovation in Pittsburgh Glass, 1808-1882: from Bakewell & Ensell to Bakewell, Pears & Co.
Published: p. 108, Vase or Celery Glass, Benjamin Bakewell & Co. or Bakewell, Page & Bakewell (attributed) 1810-20