Offered for sale is a beautiful antique opalescent glass bowl made by Jefferson Glass of Steubenville, OH. 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 made of light blue glass, extending into a very thin band of blue-tinted milky opalescence at the outer edge. The bowl has been worked into a six-lobed shape, with a tightly crimped ruffle rim. The Many Loops pattern was introduced in 1907.

This bowl measures 8 1/2 inches (21.6cm) across the widest part of the rim, and stands 2 1/2 inches (6.4cm) tall to the highest point. It is shown with a U.S. quarter in the third picture, 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 excellent condition, with no chips, cracks, scratches or repairs. There is no visible discoloration in the glass. There are a few rough places on the crimped edge, but these were made by the glassworker's tools, and are not the result of damage.

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