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Sherbet glass

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-7947

Description

Emerald green transparent-colored body. Wide, shallow circular bowl with central band of loop facet cuts. Applied faceted stem on applied, wide, circular foot.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dessert glasses
glass (material)
molding (forming)
faceting
Glass
Molded
Faceted
Glass, Dessert

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.625 (H), 3.375 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.654.7

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