Verre de Soie Sherbet Glass with Silver Foot

Object Name:

Department

American

Maker(s)

Steuben Glass Works, Manufacturer

Place Made:

United States, Corning, NY

Date:

1905-1930

Color

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colorless

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silver

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Technique

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glassblowing

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frosting

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engraving

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  - engraving (ref)

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casting

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Material

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glass

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silver

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Dimensions:

Overall H: 8.4 cm, Diam (max): 9.4 cm

Accession Number:

2012.4.132

Credit Line:

Gift of Gerald M. Eggert

Location:

Not on Display

Description

Verre de Soie Sherbet Glass with Silver Foot. Colorless glass, silver; blown, acid-etched, engraved, cast silver. Sherbet with glass cup with flared rim and fixed circular silver foot and stem. Exterior of cup is iridized and decorated with engraved garland and three wreaths.

Inscription

STERLING / 502A Stamped on base

Provenance

Eggert, Gerald M., Source to 2012-10-05

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