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Father's Gift to Maria 1860

Object NameEngraved Goblet

Manufacturer New England Glass Company (1818-1878)

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1860-1870

Place MadeUnited States, MA, East Cambridge

TechniqueBlown, cased, cut, engraved

SizeOverall H: 24.6 cm; Rim Diam: 12.8 cm; Foot Diam: 12.3 cm

Accession Number93.4.87

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewAmerican Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless, deep blue lead glass; blown, cased, cut, engraved. Bell-shaped bowl of colorless glass overlaid with blue, applied hollow baluster stem and circular foot; bowl engraved with flowers and two birds around a cartouche with "Father's Gift/To Maria/1860", reverse of bowl has flowers, a butterfly and two birds; stem is panel-cut, foot has engraved scrollwork and cut circles around rim.
Provenance

Source Episcopal Church Home - 1993-11-22

Former Collection Nellie Cate Patterson

Former Collection Maria Mitchell Cate

Former Collection Ruth Patterson Harding