lemonade glass

Object NameLemonade Glass

Makerpossibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (active 1825-1888)

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1870-1888

Place MadeUnited States, possibly MA, Sandwich

TechniqueBlown, mechanically threaded, engraved, applied

SizeOverall H: 14.5 cm; Rim Diam: 5.75 cm; Base Diam: 4.5 cm

Accession Number50.4.334

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionLemonade Glass. Lead glass, deep pink or cranberry threading; blown, mechanically threaded and engraved; slender cylindrical form with smooth base, applied D-like handle set low on side with small blob attachment at top and terminating in large spreading oval just above base; pink threading on lower part of glass and below engraved decoration of cattails and rushes between conventionalized lily-pads and water lilies.
Provenance

Source George S. McKearin (b. 1874) - 1950-07-31