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Wineglass

Wineglass

 
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Object Name: 
Wineglass
Department
European
Maker(s)
Hurdals Verk, Maker
Place Made: 
Norway
Date: 
1770-1790
Dimensions: 
(A) H: 15.8 cm, D (foot): 7.8 cm; (B) H: 16 cm, D (foot): 8 cm
Accession Number: 
79.3.841 A
Credit Line: 
Gift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation
Location: 
On Display
Description
Colorless, opaque white and pale blue non-lead glass; blown, filigree, engraved, gilt. (A) Ogee bowl; engraved and gilt scrolled rococo cartouche on the front, enclosing the script initials "NT"; engraved and gilt inscription on the reverse, "VIVAT den bestandig lever,/og altiid efter dyden straeber"; straight stem enclosing a color twist (two pale blue threads encircling a vertical spiral tape); conical foot; rough pontil mark. (B) Similar to (A), except for the initials "AM" in the cartouche, and inscription "gid dyd forstand, og Noysom ed/os dig maa altid finde stoed" on the reverse.
Provenance
Strauss Memorial Foundation, Ruth Bryan, Source
Strauss, Jerome, Former Collection

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2 Wineglasses
Artist:Hurdals Verk
Date:1770-1790
Accession Number:79.3.841
Wineglass
Artist:Hurdals Verk
Date:1770-1790
Accession Number:79.3.841 B
 

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