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Sweetmeat Glass (England)

This is a Sweetmeat glass. It is dated 1750–75 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Walter Phelps Warren. It is credited Bequest of Walter Phelps Warren.

  • Vase (USA)
  • mold-blown favrile glass.
  • Bequest of Joseph L. Morris.
  • 1966-55-26

Its dimensions are

H x W: 12.1 x 9.6cm (4 3/4 x 3 3/4in.)

It is inscribed

Engraved in script, on side of mug: "Erinerung" [Rememberence]

Cite this object as

Sweetmeat Glass (England); glass; H x W: 12.1 x 9.6cm (4 3/4 x 3 3/4in.); Bequest of Walter Phelps Warren; 1986-61-92

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