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

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.