Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
‘Beehive & Thistle’ Plate
1829
Physical Qualities
Glass, 9 1/4 x 9 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (13.5 x 13.5 x 3.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of E.J. Canton, Lutherville, Maryland, in Memory of Thomas S. Eader
Object Number
1991.236
Colorless pressed glass dish of octogonal shape with eight convex panels surrounding a central flat section. Center ornamented with motifs of stars, bees, beehives, and thistles. Panels have scalloped outer edges, acanthus leaves at each juncture and motifs of shields, scrolls and leaves centered on each panel.
Purchased in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Inscribed: None
Manufacturer
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
American, 1825-1888
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