Glass, Cordial, Schnapps

Object/Artifact

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Swedish American Museum

2016.39.4b_front

2016.39.4b_front

Name/Title

Glass, Cordial, Schnapps

Entry/Object ID

2016.39.4

Description

Two Scandia Tenn pewter cordial or liqueur glasses for drinking schnapps/snaps, or akvavit/aquavit. The glasses have circular bases that get wider and deeper as they extend downward. Both glasses have carvings of a crown, four shield-like structures, and the inscription, "Scandia Tenn Karlshamn B10" on the back of the respective bases.

Acquisition

Accession

2016.39

Source or Donor

Eva Eliscu

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Eva Eliscu

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Scandia Tenn

Place

Country

Sweden

Region

Northern Europe

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Location

Bottom

Transcription

[Crown] \ SCANDIA TENN \ KARLSHAMN \ B10 \ [Small shield or crest with a hammer in it] [Small shield or crest with the Swedish Coat of Arms' Lion] [Small shield or crest with a hammer in it] [Small shield or crest with the Swedish Coat of Arms' Lion in it]

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

5-1/8 in

Width

1-7/8 in

Depth

1-7/8 in

Material

Pewter

Reproductions

Notes

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