Caption

Robert Venturi (American, 1925–2018). Glass, ca. 1985. Glass, 4 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (10.2 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 85.158.26.

Manufacturers

Swid Powell, Riedel

Title

Glass

Date

ca. 1985

Geography

Possible place made: Austria, Possible place made: New York, New York, United States

Medium

Glass

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

4 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (10.2 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

On underside edge, etched: "RV [letters backwards] [square with illegible letters -- possibly backwards RC -- in center]" On black, square sticker affixed to side of glass at top, printed in white: "made in austria / RIEDEL [illegible mark; probably same square with RC (?) in center as marked etched into bottom of glass] / since 1756 / lead crystal / over 24% pbo / 8-83"

Credit Line

Gift of Paul F. Walter

Accession Number

85.158.26

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