porron
Object NameDrinking Vessel (Porron)
Made FromNon-lead glass
Dateabout 1650-1750
TechniqueBlown, applied
SizeOverall H: 27.2 cm, W: 28.7 cm, D: 14.8 cm
Accession Number79.3.481
Credit LineBequest of Jerome Strauss
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Beyond Venice: Glass in Venetian Style, 1500-1750
Drinking Glasses Through the Ages
Interpretive NotesA porrón has a long, tapering spout and no handle. It was used for drinking wine by pouring it into the mouth.
Spain, probably Catalonia
Provenance
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