Wine Glasses
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1790-1810
MediumBlown colorless non-lead glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter of each wine glass): 4 1/2 x 2 3/8in. (11.4 x 6cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineBequest of Martha R. Lambert
DescriptionPair of wine glasses made from blown colorless non-lead glass. Each wine glass has a plain rim, tapered sides and stem, and a round foot with a pontil mark on the bottom.
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.
Object number1979.68.291-.292
NotesHistorical Note: The home of Martha Ruhamah Tryon Lambert (1892-1979) was located at 712 Main Street in South Glastonbury, Connecticut.Subject Terms
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