| Accession # |
40.209c |
|
Maker |
Crystal Glass Company
|
| Title |
Goblet (Alaskan scene) |
| Date |
1867 |
| Medium |
Glass |
| Dimensions |
6 x 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. (15.2 x 8.6 x 8.6 cm) |
| Credit Line |
Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription |
| Location |
Visible Storage: Case 21, Shelf E (Pressed Glass)
|
| Description |
Colorless pressed glass goblet; one of a pair with 40.209b. Cylindrical cup tapers toward bottom; supported on short stem with round flat base. Cup decorated with three Alaskan scenes in frosted glass: a seal resting on an iceberg in the water; a seal a seal on an iceberg with a second seal poking its head out of the water; a large polar bear standing on the ice. These three registers are framed by a frosted border simulating ice. |
