Goblets
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1845-1870
MediumPressed colorless lead glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter of each goblet): 6 x 3 3/8in. (15.2 x 8.6cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineBequest of Martha R. Lambert
Object number1979.68.271.1-.7
DescriptionPair of pressed colorless lead glass goblets. Each goblet has a straight rim and sides, and a hexagonal stem that forms a knob close to the disc-shaped, flat-bottomed base. The sides of each goblet are pressed with a pattern known as the Ashburton pattern. This consists of a series of loops of flutes circling the bottom of the goblet, with an offset oval above. Each goblet has light scratches at the rim and in a ring around the bottom.
Goblets 1., .3-.4, and .6-.7 deaccessioned in 2006.
NotesHistorical Note: The home of Martha Ruhamah Tryon Lambert (1892-1979) was located at 712 Main Street in South Glastonbury, Connecticut.Goblets 1., .3-.4, and .6-.7 deaccessioned in 2006.
Status
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