1957.0018.043 Glass tumbler
  • 1957.0018.043 Glass tumbler
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Glass (for drinking) (Tumbler or beaker)

  • Category:

    Glass

  • Place of Origin:

    Bohemia, Czech Republic, Europe

  • Materials:

    Glass (nonlead)

  • Techniques:

    Wheel-engraved, Blown

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0018.043


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Object Number

1957.0018.043

Object Name

Glass (for drinking) (Tumbler or beaker)

Category

Glass

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Place of Origin

Bohemia, Czech Republic, Europe

Subjects

Gardiner's Island catalog associated

Materials

Glass (nonlead)

Techniques

Wheel-engraved, Blown

Dimensions (inches)

4.331 (H) , 3.041 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

11 (H) , 7.725 (Diam)

Object Description

Web - 08/09/2013

This tumbler or beaker 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 no. 85 illustrates a tumbler sharing several similar features, in terms of engraved decoration, to the glass example shown here. Unlike the glass example, however, the catalogue tumbler is straight-sided and has faceting at the base. The caption for no. 85 translates as "[Beerglass], delicate festoons and small stars."