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Glass (for drinking) (Tumbler or beaker with cover)
John Frederick Amelung
1791
Category
Glass
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Frederick Amelung (Maker)
Place of Origin
Maryland; Frederick; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
Museum Object Number
1969.0139 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1969.0139 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; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1791
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Opposite coat of arms
Inscription: Wheel-engraved, "New Bremen Glassmanufactory- / 1791-"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Armorial device
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
Techniques
- Blown
- Wheel-engraved
Dimensions (inches)
11.26 (H) x 6.24 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
28.6 (H) x 15.85 (Diam)
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. 45, pp. 96.Article: Lanmon, Dwight P. & Palmer, Arlene. 1976 "The New Bremen Glassmanufactory of John Frederick Amelung". Journal of American Glass Studies. 18
• Published: pp. 64-65.Article: 02//1971 Museum Accessions. Antiques. 99 (2): 208.
• Published: p. 208.