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Finecut and Roses pattern

Footed Bowl
1900-1905 (designed), 1905-1910 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Amethyst or purple glass three footed bowl, circular in shape with a wavy rim. It has been pressed and then hot-worked. There is purple and gold metallic lustre on the moulded pattern. It is decorated with roses, leaves and buds.

Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • Finecut and Roses pattern (popular title)
  • Carnival Glass (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Glass with press moulded pattern, sprayed-on metallic salts, heated.
Brief description
Dish or Rose bowl of glass, North Wood Glass Co., West Virginia (Wheeling), 1900-1910.
Physical description
Amethyst or purple glass three footed bowl, circular in shape with a wavy rim. It has been pressed and then hot-worked. There is purple and gold metallic lustre on the moulded pattern. It is decorated with roses, leaves and buds.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.4cm
  • Greatest width width: 7.8cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'N' within a circle (Makers's mark)
Credit line
Given by Raymond and Michel Lerpiniere
Object history
This pattern is called Finecut and Roses by modern collectors. This type of glass has been called Carnival Glass by collectors since c.1960.
Bibliographic reference
Carnival glass subject file no.CG-1, pattern name is used by collectors
Other number
0930 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.23-1992

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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