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Glass (for drinking) (Mug)
1765-1780
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
Neuwelt; Bohemia; Czech Republic; Europe
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
- Enameled
Museum Object Number
1969.1429
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.1429
Object Name
Glass (for drinking) (Mug)
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
Neuwelt; Bohemia; Czech Republic; Europe
Origin Notes
Palmer says Bohemia or southern Germany
Date
1765-1780
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
- Enameled
Techniques
- Blown
- Painted
- Gilded
- Enameled
Dimensions (inches)
3.858 (H) x 3.976 (L) x 2.972 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
9.8 (H) x 10.1 (L) x 7.55 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Drahotova, Olga. 1983 European Glass.
• Similar shape white glass mug with gilt rim and "AFRICA" figure (black figure on elephant), painted in somewhat similar style to Winterthur mug: pp. 152-4, no. 108, Harrach factory, Neuwelt, Bohemia, c. 1770