tumbler

Object NameWater Glass or Tumbler

Maker Perrin, Geddes & Co.

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1806-1810

Place MadeEngland, Warrington

Techniqueblown, cut, engraved, polished

SizeOverall H: 8.8 cm, Diam (max): 7.5 cm

Accession Number51.2.150

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; blown, cut and engraved. Cylindrical form, sides spreading at top to plain rim; decoration, from bottom up: narrow band of cut diamond diapering, wide bracelet-like band of wide pronounced diagonal ribs, engraved and polished rope circlet, engraved crest and motto "SANS CRAINTE" (Without Fear or Fearless); on base, group of five fine rays and one wide alternating.
Provenance

Former Collection Parke-Bernet Galleries, NYC - 1951