Wine glass

Name/Title

Wine glass

Entry/Object ID

1421

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Mrs. Albert J.Nesbitt

Notes

Date: 1963 Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Albert J. Nesbitt Means of Accession: Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Unidentified

Place

State

Bavaria

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

H, W, D: 8x2 3/4x2 1/4 in

Height

8 in

Width

2-3/4 in

Depth

2-1/4 in

Material

Glass, gilding

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

Champagne, available in both white and red varieties, was the most expensive alcoholic beverage consumed in 18th century Europe and America. The champagne flute was developed along with other wine stemware in the early 1700s as the preferred shape for sparkling wine, as the shape helps retain bubbles and enhance taste.