G. H. MUMM & CO. CHAMPAGNE (commemorative)

Title: 
G. H. MUMM & CO. CHAMPAGNE (commemorative)

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Object Name: 
Ashtray
Title: 
G. H. MUMM & CO. CHAMPAGNE (commemorative)
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
France, possibly Wingen-sur-Moder
France, possibly Combs-la-Ville
Accession Number: 
2011.3.472
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 7.5 cm, Diam (max): 9 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1922
Credit Line: 
Gift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa
Primary Description: 
Colorless glass, black enamel; mold-pressed, enameled. Circular ashtray with central oval medallion showing a neoclassical male bust with grape bunches as hair. Bottom of medallion inscribed in black enamel, "STE VLE DE CHAMPAGNE G.H. MUMM & CE".

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Steppa, Stanford, Source
2011-12-09
Steppa, Elaine, Source
2011-12-09
Color: 
colorless
black
Technique: 
molding
enameling
pressing
Material: 
glass
enamel
Inscription: 
STE VLE DE CHAMP[illegible letters] G.H MUMM&CE
inscription
: 
Pressed on bottom of medallion inscription originally read, "STE VLE DE CHAMPAGNE G.H MUMM&CE", but some letter have worn off
R. LALIQUE / FRANCE
signature
: 
Acid stamped on base