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Beaker

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1810-1840

GUSN

GUSN-59139

Description

Clear glass tapered tumbler with paneled sides and an etched border. One of a pair.

Details

Descriptive Terms

beakers (pouring vessels)
glassblowing
etching (corroding)
etching (printing process)
glass (material)
Beaker, Drinking
Beaker, Drinking

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6 1/2 (H), 4 7/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.3876.1

Places

Probably Pennsylvania (United States)
Probably

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