Pairpoint Butterflies & Flowers American Brilliant Glass Bowl

Glass : Antique

 

An absolutely beautiful cut and engraved American Brilliant Period bowl made by Pairpoint Glass, c. 1900. The clarity of the blank is magnificent, and it must have a high lead content as it resonates for several seconds like flint glass when tapped with fingernail or pencil. The pattern is deeply cut sprays of leaves with single engraved blossom alternating with a single cut and engraved butterfly or flower. The bowl does not have a foot, but simply a ground and polished base, so the leaf cuts surround and the pontil was ground and then cut and engraved with a large flower that matches the one on the sides of the bowl. The glass is 3/8" thick and the rim is scalloped. 8 1/4" in diameter and 4 1/8" high; weight is just under 4 1/2 lbs. Condition is lovely: there is expected shelf wear to the underside and some very light scratches from age/use. A few of the points on the scallops feel slightly rough but even with a magnifying glass, I see no chips or cracks. Please take a look at the close-up photos to see the wonderful cutting and engraving on the flowers and butterfly.

Item ID: GL-8456