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

Biedermeier-Style Tumbler

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureBohemian

Dateca. 1840

MediumBlown, gilded, and enameled glass

DimensionsOverall: 5 15/16 in. (15.1 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm)
Base: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)

Credit LineGift of Dr. Eugen Grabscheid

Object number58.37.34

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-2, Case 7

DescriptionTumbler. Biedermeier style overlay. Blue, then clear, then opaque white. Top two-third of two rows of six squares alternately enameled. Full length male figure in hunting scene and other six oval cut center framed with enameled roses. Bottom third with cut six panels with top enameled roses. Gilt at rim and lines between squares.

Published ReferencesKaren S. Chambers and Tina Oldknow, _Clearly Inspired Contemporary Glass and its Origins_, Tampa Museum of Art, (San Francisco: Pomegranate Communications Inc., 1999), p. 28. Middleman, _Antique Glass in Color_, pg. 70, ill. pg. 90.