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Glass (for drinking) (Tumbler or beaker)
SWEDISH LUTHERAN CHURCH/ in Philadelphia
Cephas G. Childs, Thomas Sully
1830-1840
Category
Glass
Creator/Artist/Maker
Cephas G. Childs (Engraver and publisher)
Place of Origin
Bohemia; Czech Republic; Europe
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
Museum Object Number
1977.0165.001
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. George R. Clark
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Complete Details
Object Number
1977.0165.001
Object Name
Glass (for drinking) (Tumbler or beaker)
Title
SWEDISH LUTHERAN CHURCH/ in Philadelphia
Category
Glass
Creator (Role)
Cephas G. Childs (Engraver and publisher); Thomas Sully (Artist)
Place of Origin
Bohemia; Czech Republic; Europe
Origin Notes
Probable origin of tumbler.
Secondary Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
Possibly engraved in Philadelphia.
Date
1830-1840
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Within crosshatched frame
Inscription: Wheel-engraved, "SWEDISH LUTHERAN CHURCH / in Philadelphia"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- American market (Bohemia manufacture)
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
Techniques
- Wheel-engraved
- Cut
- Blown
Dimensions (inches)
4.409 (H) x 3.179 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
11.2 (H) x 8.075 (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. 66, pp. 112-113.Article: Spillman, Jane Shadel. 1977 Glasses with American Views. Journal of Glass Studies. 19
• Information on "Glasses with Views of Philadelphia" and illustrations of similar objects.Article: Spillman, Jane Shadel. 07//1994 Glasses Engraved With American Views. Antiques. 80- 85.
• Two tumblers in very similar style with "SEDGELEY PARK/in Philadelphia" and "WIDOWS AND ORPHANS ASYLUM/in Philadelphia": p. 78, pls. I-II, 1830-35