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Glass (for drinking) (Tumbler or beaker)
1750-1800
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
Germany; Europe
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
- Enameled
Museum Object Number
1964.1031
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1964.1031
Object Name
Glass (for drinking) (Tumbler or beaker)
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
Germany; Europe
Origin Notes
See References.
Date
1750-1800
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
- Enameled
Techniques
- Blown
- Painted
- Enameled
Dimensions (inches)
4.016 (H) x 3.327 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
10.2 (H) x 8.45 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Mikhailova, Olga E. 1974 Spanish Glass in the Hermitage/Spanisches Glas aus der Ermitage.
• Very similar style floral ornament on German tumbler for Spanish market: col. pl. 67, (caption) no. 140, with Spanish Arms and "VIVA EL REY DE Espana", Germany, 18th century.Book: Palmer, Arlene. 1993 Glass in Early America: Selections from the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. 425 pp.
• Similar tumbler in Winterthur's collection: no. 38, p. 88 (1956.0071)Book: McNally, Paul. 1982 Table Glass in Canada, 1700- 1850.
• Floral enamelled glass flask and tumbler fragments excavated at Fort Beausejour and Fort Louisbourg, Canada: p. 55, fig. 31, flask fragment.