Tumbler

Date1750-1790

MediumBlown colorless non-lead glass with polychrome enamels

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter): 2 1/2in. (6.4cm)

ClassificationsGlassware

Credit LineGift of Mrs. John W. Soper

Object number1977.30.1

DescriptionBlown colorless non-lead glass tumbler with hand-painted polychrome enamel decoration. The tumbler has a plain rim, tapered sides, and a pontil mark on the bottom. The tumbler is hand-painted with a round cartouche showing a woman with yellow hair in a blue bodice, red skirt, and white underskirt. She is holding a yellow funnel-shaped object in her outstretched hand. Elements of her hair, face, and costume are highlighted with black enamel. The cartouche is outlined in yellow, and is surrounded on either side by red, leafy vines. There is a red circle above the cartouche, with a white scroll on either side. The remainder of the tumbler is decorated with a panel of flowers between two borders. The top border, found just below the rim, consists of a scalloped white line, red line, and yellow line. Below this is a band of brightly-colored yellow, red, and white flowers on white stems with blue leaves. One of the flowers is outlined in black enamel. Finally, below the flowers, is a border consisting of a plain yellow line and a white scalloped line. A large, semi-circular area of the rim and side broke completely off of the tumbler, and was re-attached using glue. There is a ring of light scratches and wear on the bottom edge of the tumbler.

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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