drinking boot

Object NameDrinking boot

Made Fromnon-lead glass

Date1600-1650

Techniqueblown, trailed, milled

SizeH: 19.7 cm

Accession Number66.3.25

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Place Made

Germany

Physical DescriptionTransparent dark amber non-lead glass; blown, trailed, milled. Boot shape; with cup-shaped rim, drawn into a rounded spout at the back; tapered leg, with milled trailed ring at the top and bottom; bulbous applied toe; trailed milled ring around the toe, suggesting the sole and heel, and another, arched, at the back, suggesting the strap for the spur; spur formed as five pointed ovoid projections at the back of the heel; pointed mark on the underside of the heel; circular paper sticker on the "sole", inscribed "3644" in pink pencil.
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