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

Daumenglas (Thumb Glass) With Cover

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureGerman

DateFirst half 18th century

MediumBlown glass | Non-lead glass

DimensionsOverall: 12 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. (31.8 x 12.4 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase

Object number96.5.1

On View

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

DescriptionThe covered Daumenglass is blown, greenish-tint non-lead glass of a barrel-shaped body with four horizontally arranged finger grips around the middle and trailings of milled threads above and below, coil-wound foot. The domed cover rests on a tooled-out band and has a deep flange, the finial is tooled with five wing-like appendages and a simple knob.