Adams & Co. No. 50 Sphynx (AKA: Egyptian, Sphinx, Parthenon)
Object NameBread Tray
Manufacturer
Adams & Company
((American (Pittsburgh, PA), b. 1861 - 1891))
Date1882
OriginU.S.A.
MediumGlass, pressed
Dimensions13 3/8 × 8 9/16 in. (34 × 21.7 cm)
ClassificationsDecorative Arts, Glass
Credit LineGift of Ann and Henry Brunnier. In the Ann and Henry Brunnier Collection, Brunnier Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object number3.15.17
Status
Not on viewCollections
CultureAmerican
Label TextEgyptian pattern is believed to have been inspired by the gift of Cleopatra’s Needle (an obelisk built for sepulchral use) to this country in 1877. The woman is said to represent Cleopatra.
Locations
- (not entered) Iowa State University, Brunnier Art Museum
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