RC 105
Object NameWineglass in "RC 105" Pattern
Manufacturerpossibly
H. P. Sinclaire and Company
Manufacturerpossibly
J. Hoare & Company
(1868-1920)
Made FromLead Glass
Dateabout 1912
Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning
TechniqueBlown, cut, engraved
SizeOverall H: 14.3 cm, Diam (max): 7.5 cm
Accession Number93.4.71 C
Credit LineGift of Thurman Pierce
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Centennial of the Crystal City: Corning's Contributions to Glassmaking
The Cut and Engraved Glass of Corning, 1868-1940
Not On View
Physical DescriptionWineglass in "RC 105" Pattern. Aqua lead glasses; blown, cut, engraved. Cased with an aqua glass on the lower part of bowl and engraved through color, bowl cut into ten vertical panels and decorated with polished engraving of daisy-like and rose-like flowers, stem and foot both engraved with matching flowers, foot is cut in eight panels and engraved underneath.Provenance
Source
Thurman Pierce
- 1993-09-21
When Mrs. Sinclaire sold her collection, Thurman Pierce bought about half of the set. He gave what he had left to C.M.G. (odd numbers suggest some breakage) and C.M.G. placed the glasses at the Wheaton Museum, the Chrysler Museum and the Jones Museum.
When Mrs. Sinclaire sold her collection, Thurman Pierce bought about half of the set. He gave what he had left to C.M.G. (odd numbers suggest some breakage) and C.M.G. placed the glasses at the Wheaton Museum, the Chrysler Museum and the Jones Museum.
Former Collection
Estelle Sinclaire Farrar
(American, 1919-2001)
Mrs. Farrar purchased these glasses which were part of a set in the original case marked by J. E. Caldwell, the Philadelphia jeweler. She bought it from the family of the original owner and it had ninety-three glasses. When Mrs. Sinclaire sold her collection, Thurman Pierce bought about half of the set.
Mrs. Farrar purchased these glasses which were part of a set in the original case marked by J. E. Caldwell, the Philadelphia jeweler. She bought it from the family of the original owner and it had ninety-three glasses. When Mrs. Sinclaire sold her collection, Thurman Pierce bought about half of the set.
1760
about 1735-1745
1760-1770
