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

Ewer

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureSaxony
Date1725-1775
MediumGlass | Enamel | Gilt
DimensionsOverall: 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Base: 3 in. (7.6 cm)
InscribedMotto: "Bestandig und getren" meaning constant & faithful.
Credit LineGift of Dr. Eugen Grabscheid
Object number58.37.28
Not on view
DescriptionEwer, "Milchlas". Opalescent engraved and enameled. Oval bulb is engraved and enameled with a cartouche on each side. One is crowned and with other figures with a motto. Each is framed with floral, scroll and leafing. Enameled and worn with bright colors, greens, browns, reds and gilt. Additional enameled engraved floral and scroll over body. Sprays up neck. Attached ribbed curled end handle and an attached collar-like oval foot.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Mt. Washington Glass Co.
1894
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II digital slr-2010.
Mt. Washington Glass Co.
ca. 1894
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Ernst Pullme Meistersdorf
1919
4x5 transparency scanned on Hasselblad Flextight X1 by Ed Pollard-2010.
Mt. Washington Glass Co.
1889-1894
4x5 transparency scanned on Hasselblad Flextight X1 by Ed Pollard-2010.
Mt. Washington Glass Co.
ca. 1894
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Heinrich Bergmann
ca. 1875-1900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1700-1750
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Ludwig Moser & Söhne
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2012.
Unknown
ca. 1725-50
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
18th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1750-1800