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mug

Object NameMug
Made FromNon-lead glass
Date1860-1870
Place MadeUnited States, NJ, Southern NJ
TechniqueBlown, tooled
SizeOverall H: 15.3 cm, W (including handle): 16.5 cm; Base Diam: 11.7 cm
Accession Number79.4.339
Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass Drinking Vessels from the Strauss Collection
Masterpieces of American Glass
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionAquamarine and white non-lead glass; blown and tooled. Inverted conical shape decorated with white loopings marvered into aquamarine body; applied ear-shaped handle of aquamarine glass with dimple on top perhaps to receive an attachment for a lid; flat base with pontil mark.
Provenance
Source Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation
stained glass
about 1200-about 1260
cosmetic tube
499-300 BCE
creamer
Jacob Montcuef
1850
inlay
99 BCE-25 CE
figurine
299-1 BCE
mug
1850-1870