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1979.0063 A, C- J Colorless glass sweetmeat stand (A) and eight arms (C- J)
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Sweetmeat stand arm (Sweetmeat tree arm)
1765-1775
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Glass (lead)
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1979.0063 I
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1979.0063 I
Object Name
Sweetmeat stand arm (Sweetmeat tree arm)
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1765-1775
Materials
- Glass (lead)
- Silver
Techniques
- Facet cut
Dimensions (inches)
6.62 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
16.83 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Fennimore, Donald L., et al. 1994 Eye for Excellence: Masterworks from Winterthur.
• Published: pp. 36-37Book: Belden, Louise C. 1983 The Festive Tradition: Table Decoration and Desserts in America, 1650-1900.
• Published: p. 58, fig. 2:21.Book: Palmer, Arlene. 1993 Glass in Early America: Selections from the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. 425 pp.
• Published: pp. 226- 27, no. 191Book: Cooper, Wendy A. 2002 An American Vision: Henry Francis du Pont's Winterthur Museum.
• Published: p. 114, pl. 27Book: Lanmon, Dwight P. The Golden Age of English Glass 1650-1775.
• Composite stand, branches and top glass resembling 1979.0063 A-R,1990.0086.001,1990.0086.003-12 as illustration on William Parker 1765-70 trade card, London: pp. 204-5, fig. 110, cut glass dealer in Fleet Street, London, also selling to export trade.