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

Trick Vessel

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureGerman | Dutch
Date17th century
MediumMold blown glass
DimensionsOverall: 5 5/8 x 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (14.3 x 19.1 x 8.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Franz W. Sichel
Object number61.90.58
On View
On view
DescriptionTrick-drinking vessel/joke glass of clear mold-blown glass. Hollow, in the shape of a four legged pig/dog with a band of rigaree down its back and a large tail. Open with a triangular rim for drinking, pouring or filling. Sick glass, much crizzling and spreading crack. Break in mid-section.

Published ReferencesDr. Von Saldern, _Norfolk Bulletin_, Sept. 1962.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 200-300 C.E.
4x5 transparency scanned on Hasselblad Flextight X1 by Ed Pollard-2023.
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Grechetto)
After 1650
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1650-1699
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2018.
Dorothy C. Thorpe
ca. 1940s-50s
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2016.
late 16th century-early 17th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
17th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Elizabeth (Bessie) Murray Tyler
ca. 1934
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Elizabeth (Bessie) Murray Tyler
ca. 1934
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1550-1599