cup

Object NameCovered Cup

Made FromGlass

Date1600-1699

Place MadeItaly, Venice

TechniqueBlown, applied, tooled

SizeOverall H: 11.6 cm, W: D: Diam (max):

Accession Number79.3.1109

Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionCovered Cup. Lattimo, with blue, purple, and aventurine specks. Blown; applied, tooled. Cup with cover. Round bowl with fire-polished rim, slightly flattened base, applied foot-ring, and pontil mark. Double-domed lid with flanged rim, surmounted by solid dumbbell knop. Two crimped loop handles are applied to bowl. Vessel and lid are made of opaque white glass decorated with melted-in swirls and spots of blue, purple, and aventurine glass; inside is opaque white; applied foot-ring, knop, and handles are made of opaque white glass.
Provenance

Source Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation