Champagne Glass

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Object Name: 
Champagne Glass
Place Made: 
England
Accession Number: 
60.2.49 A
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 17.9 cm; Foot Diam: 6.6 cm; Rim Diam: 5.9 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
about 1795
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. William Esty
Primary Description: 
Clear lead glass; blown, cut and engraved. Conical solid foot with ground pontil mark, very deep conical bowl and faceted stem slightly flaring towards rim; lower part of bowl and stem are paneled, upper part of bowl decorated with the regular star pattern; below rim a star band consisting of horizontal lines accompanied by zig zag lines, and enclosing stars alternating with vertical cuts.

More Info

Department: 
Early Modern
Provenance: 
Esty, Mrs. William, Former Collection
1960-05-26
Category: 
Baroque
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
glassblowing
engraving
cutting
polishing
Material: 
lead glass

Exhibitions (1)

William Bingham - America, A Good Investment
Venue(s)
Roberson Center for the Arts and Sciences 1975-02-07 through 1975-06-01

Objects in Set (1)

10 Champagnes
Date:about 1795
Accession Number:60.2.49