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Glass (for drinking) (Mug)
1780-1790
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
Bohemia; Czech Republic; Europe
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
- Enameled
Museum Object Number
1996.0027.003
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Herdeg in memory of Donald Fell & Louise Coolidge Carpenter and Marcus Allen & Ethel Warren Coolidge
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Object Number
1996.0027.003
Object Name
Glass (for drinking) (Mug)
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
Bohemia; Czech Republic; Europe
Date
1780-1790
Subject(s)
- American market (Bohemia manufacture)
- American eagle
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
- Enameled
Techniques
- Blown
- Painted
- Gilded
- Enameled
Dimensions (inches)
3.947 (H) x 4.488 (L) x 3.356 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
10.025 (H) x 11.4 (L) x 8.525 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: von Strasser, Rudolf & Baumgartner, Sabine. Licht und Farbe: Dekoriertes Glas--Renaissance, Barock, Biedermeier Die Sammlung Rudolf von Strasser.
• Similar shaped white glass mug with gilt rim and finer (different hand) enamel eagle: pp. 189-90, no. 114, Bohemian glass, decorated by William Absolon, Jr. (1751-1815) at Great Yarmouth, England. Notes a signed piece at Corning.