Chalice

Original OwnerPossibly originally owned by The Tolland Congregational Church (American)

MakerMade by Unknown

Date1800-1820

MediumBlown colorless lead glass with a light grey tint

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter): 7 7/8 x 5in. (20 x 12.7cm)

ClassificationsGlassware

Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Hicks

Object number1953.61.7

DescriptionLarge chalice, or goblet, made of blown colorless lead glass with a light grey tint. The chalice has a bucket-shaped bowl with tapered sides, above a short stem that widens at both ends, and a round foot with a pontil mark on the bottom. There are a few light scratches on the exterior, and a ring of light scratches and wear on the bottom of the foot.

Pontil mark: A rough place on a blown glass object where the solid metal rod, or pontil, is cracked off the object after final shaping and decoration. Pontil marks can be polished to achieve a smooth surface.

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