Glass
Lazarus Isaac (Possible maker)
England, United Kingdom, Europe
Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1770-1790
Glass (lead)
Blown, Facet cut, Wheel-engraved
1987.0127
Object Number1987.0127 |
Glass (for drinking) (Wineglass)
Glass
Gift of Nellie B. Kelly in memory of Hugh Williamson Kelly
Lazarus Isaac (Possible maker)
First known glasscutter and engraver to have worked in America, he advertised his skills in the May 17, 1773 issue of the "Penssylvania Packet". In the summer of 1773 he left Philadelphia to work as cutter and flowerer at H.W. Stiegel's glassworks in Manheim, Pennsylvania. (Arlene Palmer, Glass in Early America, p. 68.)
England, United Kingdom, Europe
Glass probably England, engraving possibly Manheim PA.
Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Possible origin of engraving.
1770-1790
1. Inscription; Side of bowl; Wheel engraved, "R. REDMAN"
Glass (lead)
Blown, Facet cut, Wheel-engraved
4.375 (H) , 1.876 (Diam)
11.11 (H) , 4.76 (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. 14, pp. 68-69