Ale Glass Engraved with Flowers

Object Name: 
Ale Glass Engraved with Flowers

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Object Name: 
Ale Glass Engraved with Flowers
Place Made: 
England
Accession Number: 
73.2.6
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 12.9 cm; Foot Diam: 6 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1800-1825
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Robert Brearey
Primary Description: 
Colorless, lead glass; blown, engraved. Conical bowl; engraved on one side with crossed ears of barley, reverse: with hop vine and flower; short stem with small ball knop at top, straight section below, flared to disk foot with rough pontil mark on underside.

More Info

Department: 
Early Modern; Modern
Provenance: 
Brearey, Mrs. Robert, Source
1973-06-25
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
Blown, Engraved