drinking boot
Object NameDrinking boot
Made Fromnon-lead glass
Date1600-1650
Place MadeGermany
Techniqueblown, trailed, milled
SizeH: 19.7 cm
Accession Number66.3.25
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
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.Provenance
Source
A. Van der Meer
about 1650-1700
1700-1750
about 800-1199
1500-1525
1649
1600-1700
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