Musical Glass
Manufacturer
Unknown
Artist
Francis Hopkinson Smith
(American, 1797 - 1872)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1825-1833
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. C. Frederic Lyman in memory of Mrs. John Tabb.
Object number78.395G
Not on view
DescriptionMusical glass. Part of a harmonicon set. Of clear blown glass. Ovoid shape with a 1.75" long solid applied peg. Applied decal gold "D", on black, partly worn off, & script engraved "D" on bottom of bowl. Seven in a set of 24 of various sized installed in spindle enclosed in table.Published ReferencesKenneth Wilson, MUSICAL GLASSES, pp. 478-479 & fig. 2. ANTIQUES magazine, May 1961.
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