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tumbler
tumbler

tumbler

Object NameTumbler
Maker Corning Inc.
Made FromGlass
Date1955
Place MadeUnited States
Techniquemachine-blown, gilded, enameled
SizeOverall H: 12.8 cm, Diam: 7 cm
Accession Number94.4.133
Credit LineGift of Susanne K. Frantz
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless glass; machine-blown, gilded and enameled. Tumbler. Rim plain, with rounded lip; wall straight, tapering; base plain. Gilded and enameled decoration on rim and wall: on rim, continuous gold band on outside and top of lip; on wall, below lip, continuous inscription in gold, "CORNING GLASS WORKS 1851-1955"; below inscription, arranged randomly, four large and three small octagonal medallions, all gilded, with three of large medallions containing blue circular motif.
Provenance
Source Susanne K. Frantz
tumbler
Corning Inc.
1957
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