Glass (for drinking) (Tumbler or beaker)

Museum Object Number 1959.3004

Object Name

Glass (for drinking) (Tumbler or beaker)

Category

Glass

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

John Frederick Amelung (Probable maker)

Date of Birth

06/26/1741

Date of Death

11/21/1798

Place of Origin

Frederick, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1785-1795

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Within engraved floral wreath; Inscribed in script, "A. G.' [The "A" has a chevron cross bar].

Materials

Glass (nonlead)

Techniques

Blown, Wheel-engraved

Dimensions (inches)

8.116 (H) , 5.945 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

20.615 (H) , 15.1 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Palmer, Arlene. 1993 Glass in Early America: Selections from the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. 425 pp.
• Published: no. 46
[Book] McKearin, Helen & McKearin, George S. 1950 Two hundred years of American blown glass.
• Published: pl 78, no.3.
[Article] Lanmon, Dwight P. & Palmer, Arlene. 1976 "The New Bremen Glassmanufactory of John Frederick Amelung". Journal of American Glass Studies. 18
• Published: p. 92
[Catalogue] Parke-Bernet Galleries (Auction caalogue).
• Sold at auction: New York City, 11/9/1946, sale no. 805, lot 82