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Tumbler

Object Name:
Tumbler
Object ID:
1942.001.32.1
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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