Musical Glass
Manufacturer
Unknown
Artist
Francis Hopkinson Smith
(American, 1797 - 1872)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1825-1833
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 5/16 in. (11 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 5/16 in. (11 cm)
InscribedApplied decal gold "B", on black, entirely worn off, & script engraved "B" on bottom of bowl.
Credit LineGift of Mrs. C. Frederic Lyman in memory of Mrs. John Tabb.
Object number78.395O
Not on view
DescriptionMusical glass. Part of a harmonicon set. Of clear blown glass. Ovoid shape with a 1.125" long solid applied peg. Applied decal gold "B", on black, entirely worn off, & script engraved "B" on bottom of bowl. Fifteen 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.