1957.0018.046 Nonlead firing glass
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Glass (for drinking) (Firing glass)

  • Category:

    Glass

  • Place of Origin:

    Bohemia, Czech Republic, Europe

  • Date:

    1790-1820

  • Materials:

    Glass (nonlead)

  • Techniques:

    Wheel-engraved, Blown

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0018.046


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1957.0018.046

Object Name

Glass (for drinking) (Firing glass)

Category

Glass

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Place of Origin

Bohemia, Czech Republic, Europe

Date

1790-1820

Subjects

Gardiner's Island catalog associated

Materials

Glass (nonlead)

Techniques

Wheel-engraved, Blown

Dimensions (inches)

4.839 (H) , 3.11 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

12.29 (H) , 7.9 (Diam)

Object Description

Web - 08/12/2013

This so-called firing glass has much in common with examples illustrated in Winterthur's so-called Gardiner's Island Glass Catalogue (71x206.1, Downs collection, Winterthur Library). The 1790-1825 Bohemian glass trade catalog is signed by Johannes Schiefner of Parchen in Bohemia. It once belonged to the Gardiner family of Gardiner's Island, New York, and documents some forms of imported glass which were available in Federal America. Catalog numbers 75 and 77 illustrate examples which resemble the glass version in overall profile and engraved ornament. The catalogue glasses, however, have solid stems.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Palmer, Arlene. 1993 Glass in Early America: Selections from the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. 425 pp.
Published: p. 72, no. 19, probably Bohemia, 1790-1820 shown with Gardiner's Island catalogue drawing.
[Manuscript] Schiefner, Joseph. Pattern book for glass, [ca. 1790-ca. 1825].
Somewhat similar form and engraving on glass in Winterthur's (71x206.1) Gardiner's Island NY manuscript sales catalogue of Bohemian Glass: (See Notes.)
[Book] Thompson, Neville. Winterthur Library Revealed: Five Centuries of Design and Inspiration.
Gardiner's Island Catalogue information: p. 33, no. 43