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)
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
1875-1899
1875-1899
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