Port Glass

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Object Name: 
Port Glass
Place Made: 
England
Accession Number: 
60.2.48 B
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 15 cm; Foot Diam: 8 cm; Rim Diam: 6 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
about 1780-1790
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. William Esty
Primary Description: 
Clear lead glass; blown, cut and engraved. Plain conical foot with rough pontil mark, straight-sided, paneled stem with notches cut on alternating edges; bell shaped bowl, paneled at lower part with lily ornaments; below rim a floral frieze, consisting of clusters of blossoms alternating with motifs consisting of double volutes of leaves.

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Department: 
Early Modern
Provenance: 
Esty, Mrs. William, Former Collection
1960-05-26
Color: 
Clear
Technique: 
Blown, Cut, Engraved
cut glass

Objects in Set (3)

9 Port Glasses
Date:about 1780-1790
Accession Number:60.2.48
Port Glass
Date:about 1780-1790
Accession Number:60.2.48 C
 
Port Glass
Date:about 1780-1790
Accession Number:60.2.48 F