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

Tumbler

Manufacturer Unknown

Dateca. 1840

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 4 1/16 in. (10.3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm)
Base: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Dr. Eugen Grabscheid

Object number58.37.33

Terms

Colorless
Purple

On View

Not on view

DescriptionBeaker/tumbler of clear glass with a flaring rim and waisted. Top two-thirds is cut with four oval medallions each enameled with figures: a soldier on horseback, a reaper, a woman with basket and a woman with a watering can. Geometric cuts between and highlighted with purple lines. Bottom third has ten panel cuts and more purple lines and ten oval cuts at the bottom. Chips on rim and one on curved part near bottom. Polished pontil.