mug

Object NameMug

Made FromNon-lead glass

Dateabout 1850

Place MadeBohemia

Techniqueblown, cut, gilded

SizeOverall H: 10.4 cm, W: 10.7 cm, Diam: 8 cm

Accession Number79.3.692

Credit LineBequest of Jerome Strauss

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless, translucent blue and opaque white non-lead glasses; blown, cut, gilded. Bell-shape, with large disk foot; blue overlay on white on colorless; foliate border at rim; cut sides; three panels decorated with buildings, inscribed "Herrn Rigler's/Wohnhaus.", "Badehaus in/Gleichenberg.", and "St. Ema in/Gleichenberg."; a large panel left at the back, decorated with gold scrolls and foliate sprays, with an applied panel-cut handle; ribs cut between each panel and extending from their bases; round-top panels cut at base; notched foot rim.
Provenance

Source Jerome Strauss (1893-1978) - 1979-03-22