covered cup
Object NameCovered Cup
Maker
J. Philippe Imberton
(French, Glass painter in Paris between 1882 and 1891)
Made Fromnon-lead glass
Dateabout 1882
Place MadeEurope; probably France
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)
Not On View
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.Provenance
Source
Mrs. William Knief
- 1972-12-08
