New England Pineapple Wineglass

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Object Name:

Department

American

Maker(s)

Boston & Sandwich Glass Company ((active 1825-1888)), Maker - possibly

Place Made:

United States, MA, Sandwich

Date:

probably 1860-1869

Color

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colorless

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Technique

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pressing

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  - forming (ref)
    - pressing (ref)

Material

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lead glass

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Dimensions:

Overall H: 13.1 cm; Rim Diam: 6.5 cm; Foot Diam: 6.75 cm

Accession Number:

50.4.385

Location:

On Display

Description

New England Pineapple Wineglass. Lead glass, colorless; pressed in one piece; deep ogee bowl, plain band at top above alternate deep intaglio "tulips" and "pineapples", six short round-top panels at bottom, hexagonal stem, flat circular foot with smooth base.

Provenance

McKearin, George S., Source

1950-07-31

Exhibitions (1)
Publications (2)

Exhibitions

Title Unknown (Finger Lakes Wine Museum)

Venue(s)

Finger Lakes Wine Museum 1970-05 through 1970-12

Publications

Glass Tableware, Bowls and Vases (1982) illustrated, pl. 26; BIB# 22048

American and European Pressed Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass (1981) illustrated, p. 265, #1053; BIB# 30457

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