Wine Glass
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Captain John Avery Sr.
(American)
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1830-1840
MediumBlown and cut colorless non-lead glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter): 4 1/4 x 2 1/4in. (10.8 x 5.7cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineGift of Mrs. John Avery Ingersoll
Object number1963.38.1
DescriptionWine glass made of blown and cut colorless non-lead glass. The wine glass has a plain rim, thin tapered sides, and a tapered stem. It has a band of cut flutes around the bowl. The tapered stem has a ring, or knop, at the top, and it widens at the bottom to meet the round foot. The bottom of the foot has a polished pontil mark.
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.
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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