Sowerby PIASA BIRD Blue Opalescent Footed Whimsy Bowl w/ Ruffled Rim gold embossed postcard He made several trips to

He made several trips to South America over the course of the next 20 years and was hired by the South American railroad builder Henry Meiggs to travel the rail route through Peru in 1873 to paint scenes along the way

light discoloring to white and back is worn where it was once glued to something

Measures 10" diameter

little rubs and light surface scratches in center

IF the head can not be packed inside we carefully position the eyes in sleep mode and wrap with terry like cloth than tissue and then tape the area to avoid any damage to the eyes and bisque

Sowerby PIASA BIRD Blue Opalescent Footed Whimsy Bowl w/ Ruffled Rim gold embossed postcard He made several trips toA beautiful 1890s period opalescent blue Victorian glass whimsy bowl with three footed feet and a ruffled rim, executed in the "Piasa Bird" pattern, attributed to Sowerby of England, some believe this to be a Beaumont, though we are unsure which maker both respectively made beautiful glass in lovely patterns. Would make a perfect candy or bon bon dish. Measurements: 7 3 4" Long, 3 1 2" Wide in the center circle, 4" Tall Condition: Overall Excellent,