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King Chess Piece

King Chess Piece

 
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Object Name: 
King Chess Piece
Department
Modern
Maker(s)
Carder, Frederick ((American, born United Kingdom, 1863-1963)), Maker; Designer
Place Made: 
United States, NY, Corning
Date: 
about 1934-1950
Color
AAT
colorless
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blue
Technique
AAT
lost-wax process
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cutting
AAT
polishing
Material
AAT
lead glass
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 7.3 cm, W: 3.3 cm, D: 3.2 cm
Accession Number: 
52.4.321-26
Credit Line: 
Gift of Frederick Carder
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
King Chess Piece. Lead glass, blue; cast, cut and polished. Cast by the "lost wax" method, and the sides and base were wheel-polished after removal from the mold. King, male figure holding cross in hands with crown on head, octagonal base.
Provenance
Carder, Frederick ((American, born United Kingdom, 1863-1963)), Source
1952-03

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Exhibitions

For Show, Not Play: Glass Chess Sets
Venue(s)
Museum of American Glass at Wheaton Village 2002-04-03 through 2002-12-06
Carder Gallery, "B" Building
 

Objects In Set

32 Chessmen
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321
Pawn Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-1
 
Knight Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-2
Pawn Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-3
 
Castle Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-4
Pawn Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-5
 
Pawn Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-6
Pawn Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-7
 
Bishop Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-8
Pawn Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-9
 
Queen Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-10
Knight Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-11
 
Castle Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-12
Pawn Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-13
 
Pawn Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-14
Pawn Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-15
 
Pawn Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-16
Castle Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-17
 
Pawn Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-18
Bishop Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-19
 
Knight Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-20
Pawn Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-21
 
Pawn Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-22
Pawn Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-23
 
Queen Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-24
Pawn Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-25
 
Castle Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-27
Bishop Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-28
 
Knight Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-29
Pawn Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-30
 
King Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-31
Bishop Chess Piece
Artist:Carder, Frederick
Date:about 1934-1950
Accession Number:52.4.321-32
 

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