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Tumbler

Object Name:
Tumbler
Object ID:
1942.001.32.2
Date:
1890-1910
Description:
Tumbler. Colorless glass, blown. Cylindrical body. Gold enamel bands around rim and base; two gold enamel bands with double etched sawtooth pattern around upper one-third of body; two intertwined diagonal fretwork bands etched between gold bands. One of two Russian tea glasses.
Material:
Glass
Metal
Gold
Dimensions:
H-3.8 Dia-2.8 inches
Provenance:
Donor called these "Russian Tea Glasses." As these are the only gold banded glasses in the collection, they are assumed to be those given by Miss Jewell in this accession.
Credit Line:
Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
Subjects:
Tea, Tea ceremonies, Russia
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