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Goblet (Alaskan scene)

Creator Name

Crystal Glass Company

Cultural Context

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Date

1867

About the Work

Brooklyn Museum Object Description
Colorless pressed glass goblet; one of a pair with 40.209c. 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.

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Title

Goblet (Alaskan scene)

Creator

Crystal Glass Company, Bridgeport, Ohio, Maker

Worktype

Commemorative

Cultural Context

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Material

Glass

Dimensions

6 x 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. (15.2 x 8.6 x 8.6 cm)

Technique

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Language

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Date

1867

Provenance

Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription

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Rights

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Creative Commons-BY

Inscription

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Location

Bridgeport, Ohio, United States

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