Thread winder

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Object Name: 
Thread winder
Place Made: 
Germany
Bohemia
Accession Number: 
83.3.209
Dimensions: 
W: 3.1 x 2.9 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1850-1870
Primary Description: 
Colorless non-lead glass; blown, cut, engraved, stained. Square, slightly curved form, with elaborate, cut outline; the front and back surfaces stained red; the corners cut in triple- lobed forms on both faces; forming diamonds in the centers; the face of the front diamond engraved "Dom/Winterberg".

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Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Steckler, Edward L., Source
1983-10-07
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
blown, cut, engraved, stained
engraving
cut glass