sweetmeat glass
Object NameSweetmeat Glass
Makerprobably
Bernard Perrot
(1638-1709)
Made FromGlass
Date1700-1750
Place MadeFrance
TechniqueFree-blown; applied, tooled decoration
SizeOverall H: 14 cm; Rim Diam: 7.6 cm
Accession Number60.3.37
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionClear glass with many bubbles; free-blown, with applied and tooled decoration. Plain conical foot with a rough pontil mark padded stem with flat ruby red thread along its medial axis, the ruby red thread or band including an opaque white layer, the stem is tooled to form four half columns, in a double cushion to which four free standing, slightly curved threads are attached forming, the base for the bowl; the bowl has scalloped rim, consisting of single petals fused together and being crimped to bear a lacy pattern.Provenance
Former Collection
McKearin Antiques
- 1960
