drinking boot

Object NameBoot Glass

Made Fromnon-lead glass

Date1700-1750

Place MadeGermany; Netherlands

Techniqueblown, pattern-molded, engraved

SizeH: 13.1 cm, W: 10.1 cm

Accession Number79.3.496

Credit LineBequest of Jerome Strauss

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, pattern-molded, engraved. Tall, boot shape; with cup-shaped rim with rounded spout at the rear; tapered sides; vertical ribbing (12 ribs) with engraved floral sprays on alternating panels; applied pincered four-part spur at the back; applied rounded toe, with engraved floral spray on top; trailed milled band around the toe and heel; rough pontil mark on the heel.
Provenance

Source Jerome Strauss (1893-1978)