mug
Object NameCovered Mug
Made Fromnon-lead glass
Date1775-1800
Place MadeSpain
Techniqueblown, cut, gilt
Size(a&b) H: 18.1 cm; (a) H: 11.4 cm, D: 8.6 cm, W: 12.1 cm; (b) H: 7.5 cm, D: 8.3 cm
Accession Number79.3.1181
Credit LineBequest of Jerome Strauss
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, cut, gilt. (a) Straight-sided, cylindrical form, with curved base; the sides with cut diamonds around a cut and gilt heart-shaped panel; the diamond with gilt floral sprays, outlined with zig-zag lines; gilt rim; applied loop handle; applied misshapen disk foot with gilt sprays of foliage on top; polished pontil mark. (b) Spreading, domed form with rounded rim and inset brim; cut rounded slices and rounded facets, with gilt decoration matching (a); facet-cut acorn finial mounted on an angular disk; gilt lines on the acorn, and cross-hatching on top.Provenance
Source
Jerome Strauss
(1893-1978)
