taperstick

Object NameTaperstick

Made FromLead Glass, Enamel

Date1760-1775

Place MadeEngland, probably Southern Staffordshire

Techniqueblown, pattern-molded, enameled

SizeOverall H: 16.5 cm; Base Diam: 9.4 cm

Accession Number86.2.13

Credit LineGift of Helen Mayer in memory of her husband, John

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

On ViewEuropean Gallery

Physical DescriptionOpaque white lead glass; blown, pattern-molded, enameled. Tall, slender shape; small cylindrical socket with flared rim; enameled floral sprays on the sides; stem with two mereses above a flattened ball knop, two mereses, tall straight section with twisted fine ribbing; disk, flattened knop and two mereses at the bottom; domed foot with enameled floral sprays on the sides; rough pontil mark; printed circular silver and black paper label inscribed "GUARANTEED / DM&P / MANHEIM / ANTIQUES CORP. / 46 EAST 57th STREET / NEW YORK CITY / GENUINE".
Provenance

Former Collection John Mayer - 1986-07-30

Source Helen Mayer - 1986-07-30