covered cup

Object NameCovered Cup

Maker J. Philippe Imberton (French, Glass painter in Paris between 1882 and 1891)

Made Fromnon-lead glass

Dateabout 1882

TechniqueBlown, enameled, gilded

Size(a,b) H: 9.3 cm; (a) H: 5 cm, D: 6.7 cm; (b) H: 5 cm, D: 6.8 cm

Accession Number81.3.8

Credit LineGift of Mrs. William Knief

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

Europe; probably France

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, enameled, gilded. (a) Hemispherical shape, with straight rim and rounded base; the sides with enameled and gilded decoration: a border of powder blue linked ovals against a gilded background; a wide band of turquoise blue and gilded formal scrollwork below; disk foot with polished pontil mark, inscribed "I.P.I." in red enamel script in the center of the foot; (b) domed shape with angular rim and tapered inset brim; decorated with a turquoise, powder blue, and gilded band related to that on (a); gilded zig-zag border on the rim; short gilded finial with flattened ball knop and ground flat tip.
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