goblet

Object NameGoblet

Makerpossibly John Frederick Amelung

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 1785-1795

Place MadeUnited States, possibly MD, Frederick

TechniqueFree blow, tooled

SizeOverall H: 20 cm; Rim Diam: 8.9 cm; Foot Diam: 11.1 cm

Accession Number55.4.42

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Exhibitions

Independence Pursued: 17th and 18th c. American Glass: Amelung

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionGoblet. Clear heavy glass with dark greenish-grey tinge and many minute bubbles; free blown and tooled; high domed foot with rough pontil mark, bulgy inverted baluster stem with large tear, straight sided slightly conical bowl with tapering solid bottom containing six tears encircling a seventh tear.
Provenance

Source McKearin Antiques - 1955-11-12