Collection Highlights
The Peale Family
1773-1809
1867.298
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Wine glass
Object name
Wine glass
Date
1825-1865
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 4 x 2 in. ( 10.2 x 5.1 cm )
Description
Colorless, non-lead blown glass wine or cordial glass; tapered bowl joined by cylindrical stem with annulated knop to conical base with pontil mark; polychrome enamel band of flowers on bowl and gilt band at rim.
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number
1965.770h
Gallery Label
Glassware with this sort of polychrome enamel decoration has been attributed to Germany or Bohemia, Spain, and Denmark.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
