sweetmeat glass

Object NameSweetmeat Glass

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1790-1810

Place MadeEngland

TechniqueBlown, Pattern Molded, Cut, Engraved

SizeOverall H: 18.3 cm; Rim Diam: 10.2 cm

Accession Number79.2.367

Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; blown, pattern-molded, cut, engraved. Lipped ovoid bowl with molded rounded panels on the lower half; rim with cut circular notches; engraved floral swags below; ribs of the panel-molding with cut circular notches; panel-cut stem with notched cutting on the angles, consisting of an angular knop at the center; domed foot; rough pontil mark.
Provenance

Former Collection Jerome Strauss (1893-1978) - 1979-03-22

Source Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation - 1979-03-22

Former Collection Mrs. Howard Eric - 1949-12-02