Collection Highlights
The Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant
Date:
1885-1886
Object Number:
LIB.XL.CT.G763.A3
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Set of glassware (35)
Object Number:
1956.179a-d
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Glass
Description:
Set of 34 drinking glasses (including goblets, two sizes of wine glasses, champagne glasses, a cordial glass, and a carafe), all colorless blown lead glass acid-etched with bird on branch and border at rim of scrolls, dots, and flowers between two horizontal lines.
Gallery Label:
According to a note found with matching decanter, INV.12609, the decanter, and therefore probably the glassware, belonged to William Bayard.
Credit Line:
Gift of Thomas Barber
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
