Object Number 1959.3009 A, B

Object Name

Glass (for drinking) (Tumbler or beaker with cover)

Category

Glass

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

John Frederick Amelung (Maker)
06/26/1741-11/21/1798

Place of Origin

Frederick, Maryland, United States, North America

Date

June 20 1788 (1788-1788)

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; On one side; Wheel engraved "Charles Ghequiere"
2. Inscription; In an arc; Wheel engraved "Floreat Commercium"
3. Mark; ; Wheel engraved "New Bremen Glasmanufactory / the 20the of June 1788"

Materials

Glass (nonlead)

Techniques

Blown, Wheel-engraved

Dimensions (inches)

12.252 (H) , 6.457 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

31.12 (H) , 16.4 (Diam)

Measurement Notes

OH with cover 12 1/4"

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. 44, pp. 94-95.
[Book] McKearin, Helen & McKearin, George S. 1950 Two hundred years of American blown glass.
• Published: pl. 38, p. 105, nos. 1, 3.
[Article] Lanmon, Dwight P. & Palmer, Arlene. 1976 "The New Bremen Glassmanufactory of John Frederick Amelung". Journal of American Glass Studies. 18
• Published: pp. 52-53.
[Book] Charleston, Robert J. 1990 Masterpieces of Glass: A World History from the Corning Museum.
• Somewhat more cylindrical version with engraving and similar finial: p. 184, no. 84, inscribed "Happy is he who is ble[s]sed with virtuous Children. Carolina Lucia Amelung. 1788" and depicting Tobious (the virtuous child) and the ANgel with a dog.