Wineglass

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Object Name: 
Wineglass
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, MD, Frederick
Accession Number: 
79.4.337
Dimensions: 
H: 10.5 cm, D (rim): 5.2 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1785-1795
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Jerome Strauss
Web Description: 
The wineglass bears the initials of Metha's husband, George Repold. He was a Baltimore merchant who did business with the Amelung factory.

More Info

Department: 
Early Modern
Provenance: 
Waesche, Miss Margaret B., Former Collection
Strauss, Jerome (1893-1978), Source
Category: 
Early American
Color: 
Greyish
Technique: 
blown

Description

Primary Description: 
Greyish non-lead glass; blown. Trumpet-shaped bowl, engraved on side "GR" within a wreath, interrupted by four single flowers; drawn stem; circular flat foot with pontil mark.

Exhibitions (1)

Glass Drinking Vessels from the Strauss Collection
Venue(s)
Corning Museum of Glass 1955-06-13 through 1955-10-23