wine glass
Object NameWineglass
Engraver
John Northwood
(English, 1836-1902)
Manufacturer
F. & C. Osler
(English Manufacturer, active 1807-1922)
Made FromLead Glass
Dateabout 1870
Place MadeEngland, West Midlands, Birmingham
TechniqueBlown, cut,polished, engraved, acid-etched
SizeOverall H: 18.4 cm; Rim Diam: 8.7 cm
Accession Number96.2.12 B
Credit LineGift of Mallett & Son (Antiques) Ltd.
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; blown, cut, polished, engraved, acid-etched. Pointed bowl with cut fluting around the base, a stem consisting of a faceted knop followed by a fluted, flaring stem, and a solid circular foot with a cut star beneath. The bowl is etched with "The Descent of Minerva to Ithaca" after John Flaxman's illustration for the Odyssey of Homer.Provenance
Source
Mallett & Son (Antiques) Ltd.
- 1996-08-19
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