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

Chalice

Manufacturer Unknown

ManufacturerPossibly Pairpoint Manufacturing Company (American)

CultureAmerican

Datec. 1840

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm)
Base: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)

Credit LineGift of Ms. Anne Rowland

Object number79.210.115

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DescriptionChalice of clear blown glass. Ovoid bowl. Hollow baluster stem. Round foot. Rough pontil. Matte engraved scene of a hunter with a raised gun in a swampy landscape with two flying birds, a fence and some trees. No doubt presentation piece probably engraved by a free-lance engraver on U.S. or English blank.