wine glass

Object NameWineglass

Maker Moser Glassworks (1857-present)

Made FromNon-Lead Glass, Enamel

Dateabout 1901-1968

Place MadeAustria

TechniquePattern molded, gilded, enameled

SizeOverall H: 19.8 cm, Diam (max): 7.3 cm

Accession Number69.3.32

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Gillett Welles

Curatorial Area(s)

Not On View

Physical DescriptionWineglass. Colorless non-lead glass and transparent green glass with transparent amethyst, yellow-amber, green and opaque enamels; pattern molded, gilded and enameled. Circular upper rim; bulbous cup body tapers to long stem with bulbous mid section; low profile conical shape foot; body has optic rib and "thumb print" pattern molding and is shaded at top from green to colorless with two gilt bands at rim; two over-lapping rows of leaf forms in amethyst with white dot outlines and amber-yellow rise from base of cup body towards top; a frieze of green enamel inverted teardrop shapes at top of stem; green enamel teardrop shapes; gilded band and two rows of green enamel dots form frieze at top of foot; no pontil; unmarked.
Provenance

Source Estate of Gillett Welles Sr. - 1969-09-29

Source Estate of Gladys C. Welles - 1969-09-29