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

Tumbler

Manufacturer H. P. Sinclaire & Co. (American)

CultureAmerican

Date1920s

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Base: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)

InscribedAcid-stamped near edge of bottom: "SINCLAIRE". Round paper label on bottom with "86B". Corresponds to numbered checklist of Corning Exhibition.

Credit LineGift of Estelle F. Sinclaire

Object number91.1

Not on view

DescriptionTumbler/iced tea glass of blown colorless glass. In the "Flute & Festoons" pattern. Rim is cased with a sapphire blue band engraved with floral festoons. Lower two-thirds of tumbler is cut with ten flutes. Good condition, two minor flakes on opposite sides of bottom. See 84.393 for related tumbler.

Label TextTumbler And Sherbet (or Champagne Glass) In Flutes and Festoons Pattern H. P. Sinclaire & Co., Corning, New York, ca. 1920s Blown and cased glass, cut and engraved Mark acid-stamped on both: SINCLAIRE Gifts of Estelle F. Sinclaire 91.1 and 91.3 The donor of these glasses is the granddaughter of H. P. Sinclaire and the daughter of Douglas Sinclaire. The glasses were used on her parents' table. Edited By: GLYExhibition History"Treasures for the Community: The Chrysler Collects, 1989-1996," October 25, 1996 - March 2, 1997 Published ReferencesEstelle S. Farrar, H.P. SINCLAIRE, JR., GLASSMAKER, Vol. 2, ill. p. 27-A E.S. Farrar & James S. Spillman, THE COMPLETE CUT & ENGRAVED GLASS OF CORNING, (1979), ill, p. 205, fig. 559. Spillman & Farrar, THE CUT AND ENGRAVED GLASS OF CORNING 1868-1940, p. 72, fig. 95; p. 92, #86.