Antique JEFFERSON opalescent glass MANY LOOPS #247 white triangle WHIMSEY BOWL

Description

Offered for sale is a
beautiful
antique opalescent glass bowl made by Jefferson Glass.  This is a whimsey version.  When it was made, it was modified from the usual round bowl shape by being pulled into a triangle, with three lobes raised and pulled up at the edges.  The pattern is called Many Loops, for reasons that will quickly become obvious.  It's also known as Jefferson's pattern #247, and has raised lines that resemble the lines made with a spirograph toy.  There are some zigzag lines as well.  The lines are embossed on the outer surface of the glass; the inside surface is smooth.  The bowl itself is clear glass, extending into a white opalescence at the outer edge.  The Many Loops pattern was introduced in 1907.
This bowl measures appx. 8 inches (20.3cm) in diameter, and stands appx. 2 1/2 inches (6.3cm) tall to the highest point.  It is shown with a U.S. quarter in picture 2 to give an accurate impression of the size at a glance.  This is a magnificent antique opalescent bowl for your collection!
The bowl is in good condition, but I did find one tiny edge chip.  It's very hard to see unless the light is just right, as in picture 8.  There are also a few bubbles in the glass (also visible in picture 6).  The bubbles are the result of manufacturing the glass by hand, and are not due to damage.
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