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

Footed Tumbler

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureBohemian

Dateca.1830-1840

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)
Base: 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm)

Credit LineGift of Franz W. Sichel

Object number61.90.44

On View

On view

DescriptionFooted tumbler, Biedermeier style. Octagonally paneled. Ruby cased bowl decorated with a circular boss engraved with a coat of arms on one side, and on the other with a raised cartouche over parts of three panles with an engraved hunting scene on clear thick panel cut knop and stem. Thick base of strawberry diamond cut on bottom.

Published ReferencesNorfolk Museum Bulletin, Sept. 1962, Vol. XII, No. 3, #11.