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goblet

Object Name2 Goblets

Factory New Bremen Glass Manufactory

Maker John Frederick Amelung

Made FromGlass

Date1793

Place MadeUnited States, MD, Frederick

TechniqueFree blown, engraved

SizeSee Individual Records

Accession Number55.4.34

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Exhibitions

Amelung Glass: An Exhibition of Wares from New Bremen, Maryland, including pieces attributed to Amelung and some examples of Stiegel, Pittsburgh, Sandwich, etc., 1750-1875

Liquid Refreshment: 2000 Years of Drinks and Drinking Glasses

Not On View

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

These goblets originally had matching covers.

Physical Description2 Goblets. Clear heavy glass with slight yellowish (A) or dark grey (B) tint and few minute bubbles; wear marks at base and inside of bowl; free blown and engraved; high conical (A) or pedestal (B) foot with rough pontil mark, inverted baluster stem with large tear, deep semi-oval bowl resting on a merese; on the bowl a wreath of flowers and volutes with the date "1793" in a circle, enclosing the name: "George Trisler."
Provenance

Source Mrs. Christian Thomas - 1955-10-19