Engraved Wineglass

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Object Name: 
Engraved Wineglass
Accession Number: 
79.2.221
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 13.6 cm; Rim Diam: 6.2 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
about 1890
Credit Line: 
Gift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation
Primary Description: 
Colorless lead glass; blown, cut and engraved. Ovoid bowl, cut and rounded raised panels, engraved with three dragons and three flower sprays; knob at top of solid pyramidal six sided stem; circular foot with scalloped edge; signed under foot "F. Beach".
Department: 
Pattern Name: 
8675
Provenance: 
Strauss Memorial Foundation, Ruth Bryan, Source
1979-03-22
Color: 
Inscription: 
F. Beach
Signature
under foot