taperstick
Object NameTaperstick
Made FromLead Glass, presumably
Dateabout 1740
Place MadeEngland
Techniqueblown, molded
SizeOverall H: 16.75 cm; Rim of Socket Diam: 5.75 cm; Foot Diam: 8.5 cm
Accession Number51.2.174
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
The Story of English Glass
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless, presumably lead glass; blown and molded parts. Deep cylindrical socket (nozzle) with wide saucer rim, attached by merese to composite stem --, double flattened-knop with air- beads in upper, Silesian stem (molded shouldered) set in blade knop, and ball knop with long air-beads --, applied wide flat-domed circular foot with plain rim and tiny rough pontil mark.Provenance
Source
Steuben Glass, Inc.
(American, founded 1903) - 1951-04-11
purchased from Cecil Davis, London, England
purchased from Cecil Davis, London, England
Former Collection
Cecil Davis
Former Collection
Joseph Bles
