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Trivet

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1934-1967

GUSN

GUSN-6290

Description

Flat hexagonal form with beveled edges; lozenge shaped wheel etched monogram "GMS" in brackets; slight tint of green around edges.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trivets
etching (corroding)
etching (printing process)
lead glass
molding (forming)
glass (material)
Glass
Etched
Molded
TRIVET

Inscription

""GMS""

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

6.25 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1200

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