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

Tumbler

Manufacturer Stiegel-type

CultureAmerican

Datelate 18th century

MediumMold blown glass

DimensionsOverall: 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
Base: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number0.1357

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 117, Study Gallery Case 3, Section 2 Sh2

DescriptionGlass of mold-blown clear glass. Bottom 3/5's of piece is ribbed 26 times with a grooved oval area between each rib. Base is scalloped. Around the top is very shallow engraving of five ovals filled with cross-hatching separated by diamonds with a short horizontal bar. Each oval area is bordered on the bottom by 3 short bars and each diamond surrounded by 5 short bars. Above this is a thin line and a row of zig-zags. Rough pontil mark. Numerous imperfections in the glass.

Published ReferencesIdentical to piece pictured in Hunter, _Stiegel Glass_, Fig. 114.