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Poppy & Lines
Poppy & Lines

Poppy & Lines

Object NameMug
Maker Locke Art Glass Company (f. 1900)
Maker Joseph Locke (English)
Made FromNon-lead glass
Date1898-1920
Place MadeUnited States, PA, Mount Oliver; probably Europe (blank)
Techniquemold-blown, acid-etched
SizeOverall H: 11.1 cm, Diam: 7.8 cm, L (max): 11.1 cm
Accession Number96.4.210
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Eugene E. Anderson, Jr. in memory of her aunt, Mildred Hamilton Locke (daughter-in-law of Joseph Locke)
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; mold-blown, acid-etched. Cylindrical shape, slightly wider at top; blown in an optic mold with vertical ribs, cracked-off top rim, acid-etched decoration of 5 poppy blossoms with buds and leaves below rim with evenly spaced vertical lines from the flowers to the base of the mug. Applied handle (applied lower-end first) at one side, near bottom edge, plain base with no pontil mark; "LOCKE ART" etched upside down beneath handle.
Provenance
Source Mrs. Eugene E. Anderson Jr. - 1996-10-23
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