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Wine glass

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1900-1933

GUSN

GUSN-7953

Description

Transparent pale green-colored body. Deep circular bowl with engraved monogram "V". Thin, stem terminating in wide circular foot. Polished pontil effect.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wine glasses
glassblowing
engraving (printing process)
glass (material)
Glass
Blown
Stipple Engraved
GLASS, WINE

Inscription

Engraved on bowl: [monogram] V

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.75 x 2.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.662.1

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