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

champagne glass

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

CultureAmerican

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Base: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)

InscribedAcid-stamped near edge of bottom: "SINCLAIRE" (only partially legible). Round paper label on bottom with "86A". Corresponds to numbered checklist of Corning Exhibition.

Credit LineGift of Estelle F. Sinclaire

Object number91.3

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DescriptionSherbert/champagne glass in the "Flutes & Festoons" pattern. Blown colorless glass. Rim cased with sapphire blue. Band engraved with a floral festoon. Lower portion of bowl cut with ten flutes. Knop and baluster stem cut with six flutes. Band of large & small dots engraved underside of foot. See 84.393 & 91.1 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 F. Farrar, H.P. SINCLAIRE JR., GLASSMAKER, Vol. 2, ill. pg. 27A. E.S. Farrar & Jane S. Spillman, THE COMPLETE CUT & ENGRAVED GLASS OF CORNING, 1979, ill. pg. 205, fig. 559. Spillman & Farrar, THE CUT & ENGRAVED GLASS OF CORNING 1868-1940, pg. 72, fig. 95, pg. 92, #86.