Cordial glass

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Object Name: 
Cordial glass
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States
Accession Number: 
96.4.46
Dimensions: 
H: 10.2 cm, D(foot): 5.7 cm, (rim): 5.3 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1860-1875
Primary Description: 
Colorless lead glass; blown, cut, engraved, polished. Bucket-shaped bowl slightly rounded at bottom, sides cut into four arched panels alternating with four ribs; two of the panels have engraved grapes and grape leaves and one has the engraved letter "C"; pulled straight stem cut into eight sides, applied flat circular wafer and applied flat circular foot cut underneath in a sunburst pattern.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Pattern Name: 
Magnet and Grape
Provenance: 
H. Richard Strand Antiques, Source
1996-04-09
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
Blown, Cut, Engraved, Polished
engraving
cut glass