Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011. Sherbet Glass and Plate, "St. Tropez," Part of Nine-Piece Setting, ca.1933. Glass, (a) Glass: 3 x 3 15/16 x 3 15/16 in. (7.6 x 10 x 10 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 72.40.18a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.40.18a-b_Justin_van_Soest_photograph.jpg)
Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011. Sherbet Glass and Plate, "St. Tropez," Part of Nine-Piece Setting, ca.1933. Glass, (a) Glass: 3 x 3 15/16 x 3 15/16 in. (7.6 x 10 x 10 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 72.40.18a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.40.18a-b.jpg)
Sherbet Glass and Plate, "St. Tropez," Part of Nine-Piece Setting
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
MEDIUM
Glass
DATES
ca.1933
DIMENSIONS
(a) Glass: 3 x 3 15/16 x 3 15/16 in. (7.6 x 10 x 10 cm)
(b) Plate: 3/4 x 6 5/8 x 6 5/8 in. (1.9 x 16.8 x 16.8 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Engraved on bottom of glass (a) in script: "Steuben"
SIGNATURE
no signature
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
72.40.18a-b
CREDIT LINE
H. Randolph Lever Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Sherbet glass (a) and plate (b), part of a nine-piece setting, "St. Tropez" pattern. Colorless hand-blown glass with hand cut and hand engraved decoration. (a) Dome-shaped bowl, round squat stem with one sharp edged collar, thick disc shaped base. Cut decoration consisting of diagonal straight lines forming large diamonds around side of bowl. Single engraved circle at top of each diamond and three graduated circles suspended from bottom. Broad engraved band going around bowl at top of diamonds. (b) Circular shape plate, deep slanting rim, cut decoration consisting of diagonal straight lines forming large diamonds around the rim border. Single engraved circle at the top of each diamond and two graduated circles suspended from bottom. Broad etched band around rim on top of diamonds.
Condition: Excellent
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CAPTION
Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011. Sherbet Glass and Plate, "St. Tropez," Part of Nine-Piece Setting, ca.1933. Glass, (a) Glass: 3 x 3 15/16 x 3 15/16 in. (7.6 x 10 x 10 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 72.40.18a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.40.18a-b_Justin_van_Soest_photograph.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 72.40.18a-b_Justin_van_Soest_photograph.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004
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