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On Display: House - Georgia Dining Room
Glass (for drinking) (Rummer)
1790-1820
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Glass (lead)
Museum Object Number
1970.0893.002
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1970.0893.002
Object Name
Glass (for drinking) (Rummer)
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
Possible origin United States.
Date
1790-1820
Materials
- Glass (lead)
Techniques
- Blown
- Pressed
- Wheel-engraved
- Cut
Dimensions (inches)
5.157 (H) x 3.896 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
13.1 (H) x 9.895 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: McConnell, Andy. 2004 The Decanter: An Illustrated History of Glass from 1650. 575.
• Reproduction mold for hand-pressing lemon-squeezer bases: p. 182, pl. 255.Book: McNally, Paul. 1982 Table Glass in Canada, 1700- 1850.
• Lemon-squeezer base excavated at Fort George site, Canada: p. 102, fig. 77, c. 1780-1825.