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Object NameBell

Maker John J. Klumpp

Manufacturer Macbeth-Evans Glass Company

Made FromNon-lead Glass, Gold Ruby Glass

Date1898

Place MadeUnited States, PA, Charleroi

TechniqueMold-blown, tooled, applied, cased, opalescent

SizeOverall H: 46 cm, Diam (max): 24.9 cm

Accession Number51.4.660 A

Credit LineGift of John F. Klumpp

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionBell. Transparent red and yellow; translucent to opaque opalescent and opaque white glass; mold-blown, cased, tooled. Truncated conical body of gold ruby glass, patterned in a mold with "hobnail" impressions, ending in a collar at top and with an applied band of opalescent glass around lower rim; handles of white cased with yellow glass patterned in a ribbed mold and swirled, fastened to bell body at the collar with a putty-like material.
Provenance

Source John F. Klumpp (American) - 1951-08-07