New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Musical Glass

Manufacturer Unknown

Artist Francis Hopkinson Smith (American, 1797 - 1872)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1825-1833

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. C. Frederic Lyman in memory of Mrs. John Tabb.

Object number78.395Q

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DescriptionMusical glass. Part of a harmonicon set. Of clear blown glass. Ovoid shape with a 1.313" long solid applied peg. Applied decal gold "G", on black, partly worn, & script engraved "G" on bottom of bowl. Seventeen 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.