O'HARA / LOOP COVERED SUGAR BOWL, opaque white with some fiery opalescence, having a scalloped rim and circular foot, cover with a hexagonal finial. Probably Jas. B. Lyon & Co., Pittsburgh, PA. 1860-1870. 7 5/8" HOA, 5" H base, 3 7/8" D base.
Good condition overall with a chip to the exterior base rim, a moderate chip to the interior base rim, sizeable chip and post-production polishing around the circumference of the cover rim.
Literature: Spillman - Corning, p. 245, fig. 960. Innes - Pittsburg Glass, p. 250, pl. 254. Parallels Wilson - American Glass, Vol. 1, p. 485, fig. 798; Palmer - Pittsburgh Glass, p. 185, cat. 100.
Provenance: From the estate collection of Wagner P. Thielens, NYC.
Catalogue Note: This bowl has been erroneously attributed to both Bakewell and M'Kee in the past. See lot 1374 in this catalogue for further discussion.

Good condition overall with a chip to the exterior base rim, a moderate chip to the interior base rim, sizeable chip and post-production polishing around the circumference of the cover rim.