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Glass (for drinking) (Tumbler or beaker with cover)
John Frederick Amelung
June 20 1788 (1788-1788)
Category
Glass
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Frederick Amelung (Maker)
Place of Origin
Maryland; Frederick; United States; North America
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
Museum Object Number
1959.3009 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1959.3009 A, B
Object Name
Glass (for drinking) (Tumbler or beaker with cover)
Category
Glass
Creator (Role)
John Frederick Amelung (Maker)
Place of Origin
Maryland; Frederick; United States; North America
Date
June 20 1788 (1788-1788)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: On one side
Inscription: Wheel engraved "Charles Ghequiere"
Type: Inscription
Location: In an arc
Inscription: Wheel engraved "Floreat Commercium"
Type: Mark
Inscription: Wheel engraved "New Bremen Glasmanufactory / the 20the of June 1788"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
Techniques
- Blown
- Wheel-engraved
Dimensions (inches)
12.252 (H) x 6.457 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
31.12 (H) x 16.4 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
OH with cover 12 1/4"
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.