Collection Highlights
Important meeting of the African Civilization Society, at the Cooper Institute, Wednesday evening, March 7th, 1860, at eight o'clock
Date:
1860
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1860.48
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Champagne glass
Object Number:
1956.179b8
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 17.1 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Colorless blown lead glass champagne glass; tall round funnel-shaped bowl joined by thin cylindrical stem to pedestal foot; bowl acid-etched with bird on branch and border at rim of scrolls, dots, and flowers between two horizontal lines.
Gallery Label:
According to a note found with matching decanter, INV.12609, the decanter, and therefore probably the glassware, belonged to William Bayard.
Credit Line:
Gift of Thomas Barber
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
