tumbler
Object NameTumbler
Makerprobably
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
(active 1825-1888)
Made FromLead Glass
Dateabout 1825-1835
Place MadeUnited States, probably MA
TechniqueBlown-molded
SizeOverall H: 9.25 cm; Rim DIam: 8 cm; Base Diam: 5.5 cm
Accession Number50.4.147
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionTumbler. Lead glass, colorless; blown-molded; straight-spreading sides; geometric pattern (GIII-6): band of fine vertical ribs, one of alternating sunburst motif 1 and block of diamond diapering, narrow one of diagonal ribs to right, one of vertical ribs [swirled to right in process of fabrication]; single horizontal between bands; on base, band of ribs or rays around plain center with rough pontil mark.Provenance
Source
George S. McKearin
(b. 1874) - 1922-1950-07-31
Former Collection
Harold Pitman
- 1922
