tumbler
Object NameTumbler
Maker
Corning Inc.
Made FromGlass
Date1955
Place MadeUnited States
Techniquemachine blown, gilded, enameled
SizeH: 12.9 cm, D: 7 cm
Accession Number94.4.69
Credit LineGift of Laura McMahon
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless glass; machine blown, gilded and enameled. Tumbler. Rim plain, with rounded lip; wall straight, tapering; base plain. Gilded and enameled decoration on rim and wall: on rim, continuous gold band on outside and top of lip; on wall, below lip, continuous inscription in gold, "CORNING GLASS WORKS 1851-1956"; below inscription, arranged randomly, four large and three small octagonal medallions, all gilded, with three of large medallions each containing blue circular motif.Provenance
Source
Laura McMahon
probably 1850-1900
