SWEDISH LUTHERAN CHURCH/ in Philadelphia
Glass
Cephas G. Childs (Engraver and publisher)
Thomas Sully (Artist)
Bohemia, Czech Republic, Europe
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1830-1840
Glass (nonlead)
Wheel-engraved, Cut, Blown
1977.0165.001
Object Number1977.0165.001 |
Glass (for drinking) (Tumbler or beaker)
SWEDISH LUTHERAN CHURCH/ in Philadelphia
Glass
Gift of Mr. George R. Clark
Cephas G. Childs (Engraver and publisher)
1793-1871
Thomas Sully (Artist)
06/19/1783-11/15/1872
Bohemia, Czech Republic, Europe
Probable origin of tumbler.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Possibly engraved in Philadelphia.
1830-1840
1. Inscription; Within crosshatched frame; Wheel-engraved, "SWEDISH LUTHERAN CHURCH / in Philadelphia"
American market (Bohemia manufacture)
Glass (nonlead)
Wheel-engraved, Cut, Blown
4.409 (H) , 3.179 (Diam)
11.2 (H) , 8.075 (Diam)
Text available soon.
[Book] Palmer, Arlene. 1993 Glass in Early America: Selections from the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. 425 pp.
• Published: no. 66, pp. 112-113.
[Article] Spillman, Jane Shadel. 1977 Glasses with American Views. Journal of Glass Studies. 19
• Information on "Glasses with Views of Philadelphia" and illustrations of similar objects.
[Article] Spillman, Jane Shadel. 07//1994 Glasses Engraved With American Views. Antiques. 80- 85.
• Two tumblers in very similar style with "SEDGELEY PARK/in Philadelphia" and "WIDOWS AND ORPHANS ASYLUM/in Philadelphia": p. 78, pls. I-II, 1830-35