Tumbler

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Object Name: 
Tumbler
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, probably MA
Accession Number: 
50.4.147
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 9.25 cm; Rim DIam: 8 cm; Base Diam: 5.5 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
about 1825-1835
Primary Description: 
Tumbler. Lead glass, colorless; blown-molded; straight-spreading sides; geometric pattern (GIII-6): band of fine vertical ribs, one of alternating sunburst motif 1 and block of diamond diapering, narrow one of diagonal ribs to right, one of vertical ribs [swirled to right in process of fabrication]; single horizontal between bands; on base, band of ribs or rays around plain center with rough pontil mark.

More Info

Department: 
Early Modern; Modern
Provenance: 
McKearin, George S. (b. 1874), Source
1922
to
1950-07-31
Pitman, Harold, Former Collection
1922
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
blown three-mold glass
Material: 
glass

Publications (2)

Glass Tableware, Bowls and Vases (1982) illustrated, pl. 46, second from left; BIB# 22048
Woman's day dictionary of Sandwich glass (1963) illustrated, p. 22 (row 3, center); BIB# 98017