Goblet

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Object Name: 
Goblet
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States
Accession Number: 
73.4.121
Dimensions: 
H: 14.6 cm, D(rim): 8 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1850
Primary Description: 
Colorless, lead glass; blown, stained, cut, engraved. Spreading bell shape bowl, cut flutes at bottom; engraved view labeled: "BATTLE MONUMENT, BALTIMORE" depicts tall monument in a square surrounded by several buildings; whole scene surrounded by lightly engraved curlicues and flourishes; red stain covers outside surface of goblet, cut and engraved through the stain; flat, faceted knop below bowl; circular foot with cut flutes on top; polished pontil mark underneath.

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Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Verne, Otto, Source
1973-10-12
Color: 
Colorless, red stain
colorless
Technique: 
blown, stained, cut, engraved
staining
cut glass

Publications (3)

Glasses Engraved with American Views (1994-07) illustrated, p. 84, pl. XII; BIB# AI33194
Glass Tableware, Bowls and Vases (1982) pl. 21; BIB# 22048
Glasses with American Views (1977) illustrated, p. 141, fig. 23;