Trophy

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Object Name: 
Trophy
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, MA, Somerville
Accession Number: 
2008.4.145
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 17.8 cm, W: 22.8 cm, Diam (max): 18.5 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1910-1930
Primary Description: 
Colorless glass; blown, applied, engraved. Bulbous body with constricted neck and flared rim atop a drawn stem and applied circular foot. Two "s" shaped handles connect from shoulder to rim to waist to foot. Engraved decoration in Old-English style script "M. E. de C." (for Marquis de Cordova or for M. Elizabeth de Cordova). Polished pontil.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Source
Inscription: 
LDC.88.37
inscription
: 
Painted On underside of baSe Black paint/ink.
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label
: 
Label/adhesive On underside of base Rectangular white label w/ remnants of black text.