sweetmeat glass

Object NameCovered Sweetmeat

Made Fromnon-lead glass

Date1880-1900

Place MadeAustria

TechniqueBlown, molded, cut

Size(a&b) H: 19.4 cm, D: 9.3 cm; (a) H: 12.5 cm

Accession Number82.3.96

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Jerome Strauss

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, molded, cut. (a) Lobed ovoid bowl, the ends rounded, the sides flattened; engraved decoration of panels of foliate sprays, with cross-hatched panels between; double merese above a faceted inverted baluster stem, with capstan below; twelve-sided foot with cut ovals alternating with pointed ovals on the underside; engraved "5." on underside of foot; (b) lobed cover, conforming to (a); inset conforming brim; engraved foliate scrolls on the lobes, a band of cross-hatched panels on the side; double merese below a faceted ovoid finial; engraved "5." on the brim; ground rim.
Provenance

Source Lucille Strauss (1908-1994)