Collection Highlights
Illustrations of cholera asphyxia in its different stages. Selected from cases treated at the Cholera Hospital, Rivington Street
Date:
1832
Object Number:
LIB.Y1832.Bart.Cholera
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Wine glass
Object Number:
1965.770h
Date:
1825-1865
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 2 in. ( 10.2 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Colorless, non-lead blown glass wine or cordial glass; tapered bowl joined by cylindrical stem with annulated knop to conical base with pontil mark; polychrome enamel band of flowers on bowl and gilt band at rim.
Gallery Label:
Glassware with this sort of polychrome enamel decoration has been attributed to Germany or Bohemia, Spain, and Denmark.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
