wine glass

Object Name2 Wineglasses

Maker Hurdals Verk

Made Fromnon-lead glass

Date1770-1790

Techniqueblown, filigree, engraved, gilt

SizeSee Individual Records

Accession Number79.3.841

Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Exhibitions

Glass Drinking Vessels from the Strauss Collection

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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