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wine glass

Object NameWineglass
Manufacturer New Bremen Glass Manufactory
Made FromNon-lead glass
Dateabout 1792
Place MadeUnited States, MD, Frederick
TechniqueFree-blown, engraved
SizeOverall H: 10.5 cm; Rim Diam: 5.3 cm; Foot Diam: 5.8 cm
Accession Number50.4.48
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Independence Pursued: 17th and 18th c. American Glass: Amelung
On ViewAmerican Gallery
Interpretive Notes
The wineglass bears the initials of Metha's husband, George Repold. He was a Baltimore merchant who did business with the Amelung factory.
Physical DescriptionWineglass. Non-lead glass, colorless of grayish tone; free-blown and engraved; drawn conical bowl and stem; applied flaring circular foot with plain rim, rough pontil mark; on one side, a medallion composed of four small conventionalized flowers and four slender leaf sprays enclosing initials "G.R." encircled with floral design in script.
Provenance
Source George S. McKearin (b. 1874) - 1942-1950-07-31
Former Collection Margaret B. Waesche - 1942
One of two wines inherited by Miss Margaret B. Waesche, Washington, D.C.
Former Collection George Repold

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