Hobnail finger bowl 1887 - 1890

This hobnail finger bowl, created by Hobbs, Brockunier and Company between 1887 and 1890, is an example of American pressed glass from the late 19th century. The bowl's distinctive "hobnail" pattern, featuring a dense arrangement of raised, rounded knobs, was achieved using molds. This technique, which allowed for mass production of decorative glassware, became popular in the United States during the late 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City houses this piece.