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firing glass
firing glass

firing glass

Object NameWine or Firing Glass
Made FromNon-Lead Glass
Date1750-1800
Place Madepossibly Germany; possibly Bohemia
TechniqueFree-blown, engraved
SizeOverall H: 11.5 cm; Rim Diam (max): 7 cm; Foot Diam (max): 7.5 cm
Accession Number51.3.323
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionWine or Firing Glass. Colorless non-lead glass, of deep gray cast; free-blown and engraved. Large tapering bowl terminating in thick "stem" with very large globular tear; applied heavy wide-terraced (1 step) circular "firing" foot, rough pontil mark; at top, engraved band of fine vertical sprigs above polished ovals.
Provenance
Source George S. McKearin (b. 1874) - 1926-1950-07-31
purchased 1926 from daughter of Edwin Atlee Barber
Former Collection Edwin Atlee Barber
purchased 1926 from daughter of Edwin Atlee Barber

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