wine glass

Object NameWineglass

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1730-1750

Techniqueblown, engraved, gilt

SizeOverall H: 14 cm; Rim Diam: 7 cm; Foot Diam: 7.3 cm

Accession Number79.3.1004

Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Place Made

Germany

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, engraved, gilt. Conical bowl, gilt rim, engraved decoration of a coat of arms with scrolled mantling, demi-unicorn crest, floral and foliate sprays on either side, and the crowned mirror monogram "CL" on the reverse; drawn tapered stem, enclosing seven air bubbles below the base of the bowl, six bubbles arranged in a circle around a central bubble; disk foot with engraved foliate wreath on the upper surface; rough pontil mark.
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