Tumbler

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Tumbler

Entry/Object ID

VC.78.10

Description

Tumbler of unleaded glass; sides slightly flare out at top; engraved floral designs; the larger one, a tulip with two of its petals outlined in heavy bands, these two petals each bearing a curl at tip; the middle petal cross-hatched; 2 thin forked plants either side of the tulip with 12 leaves on each stem and 6 dots at the top of each plant; on either side of the tulip a bough bears foilage, and three large buds; the point of each bud comes a curl; the middle bud of the trio bears two curls; above the buds are free-floating vertical coils; the plant on the back of the beaker consists of an 8 petalled flower with 4 long leaves each bearing a curl; beneath the head of the flower are 6 dots and at the base of the plant are 3; one vertical coil behind plant.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1799 Date made: r. 1768 - 1799

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Maximum

Height

7-7/8 in

Diameter

6 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 7/8 x 6 in. (20 x 15.2 cm)

Material

Glass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: It was noted during winter cleaning 2017 that the old crack seems to have extended and the repair feels less secure; for this reason, the piece has been removed from view and is now in curatorial storage.

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Large crack through bottom and side. Badly repaired.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Voorhees Family

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

VC.84.2 - Tumbler - Similar item VC.84.1 - Tumbler - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Voorhees family possession

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Storeroom/Curatorial Storage