Forbes Mill Wine Glass

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Forbes Mill Wine Glass

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.231

Description

A clear wine glass with a large cup. On the surface of the cup is an engraved image of Forbes Mill, with an inscription below. The wine glass is stored inside of a tan cardboard box with a white flower motif throughout.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Fiori's Hallmark

Date made

1978

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Fiori's most likely did the engraving, not the manufacture of the glass itself.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Front of glass

Transcription

FORBES MILL / LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA / 1978 HISTORICAL ART WINNER

Language

English

Material/Technique

Engraved

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Glass, Wine

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Glass, Drinking

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Commemorative

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Drinking Vessels

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

8-1/2 in

Circumference

12-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

For the glass.

Height

4 in

Width

9-1/4 in

Length

4 in

Dimension Notes

For the box.

Material

Glass, Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Agnes Barbano

Notes

Donor

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Agnes Barbano

Owner/Agent

Agnes Barbano

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Apr 28, 1999