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Object NameEwer
Carver
William Fritsche
(Bohemian, 1853-1924)
Manufacturer
Thomas Webb and Sons
(f. 1837)
Made FromGlass
Date1886
Place MadeEngland, Stourbridge
Techniqueblown, cut, polished, applied
SizeOverall H: 38.5 cm; Shoulder Diam: 14 cm; Base Diam: 12.4 cm
Accession Number54.2.16
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
The Cut and Engraved Glass of Corning, 1868-1940
English 'Rock Crystal' Glass 1878-1925
On ViewEuropean Gallery
Physical DescriptionClear heavy glass; blown, cut and polished. Pedestal foot surmounted by a flattened knop ovoid body with bulbous swelling at bottom, short cylindrical neck with high lip, ear-shaped handle applied to rim and shoulder. The piece is covered all over with cut and polished lavishly ornamental pattern: the rim of the foot is scalloped, on the foot shell and petal-motifs, on the body swirling broad flutes and a fish-frieze, on neck floral motifs and classical beamed head, the handle imitates a palm tree; on the foot below the handle: "W. Fritsche Stourbridge 1886".Provenance
Source
Harry Ehrens, Inc.
- 1954-01-12
Former Collection
St. Louis Art Museum
- 1934-05-03-1945-05-11
Former Collection
Mrs. Wright Prescott Edgerton
- 1934-05-03
