wine glass

Object NameWineglass

Maker Hurdals Verk

Made Fromnon-lead glass

Date1770-1790

Size(A) H: 15.8 cm, D (foot): 7.8 cm; (B) H: 16 cm, D (foot): 8 cm

Accession Number79.3.841 B

Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Place Made

Norway

Physical DescriptionColorless, opaque white and pale blue non-lead glass; blown, filigree, engraved, gilt. (A) Ogee bowl; engraved and gilt scrolled rococo cartouche on the front, enclosing the script initials "NT"; engraved and gilt inscription on the reverse, "VIVAT den bestandig lever,/og altiid efter dyden straeber"; straight stem enclosing a color twist (two pale blue threads encircling a vertical spiral tape); conical foot; rough pontil mark. (B) Similar to (A), except for the initials "AM" in the cartouche, and inscription "gid dyd forstand, og Noysom ed/os dig maa altid finde stoed" on the reverse.
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