Cordial Glass, 1785-1795
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Artifact Overview
Traditional make-dos are useful and precious objects that broke during their working lives. Their owners felt compelled to restore or repurpose these objects in a variety of ways. Someone repaired the stem of this etched cordial glass with a band of tin.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cordial glass
Date Made
1785-1795
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
59.28.148
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Blown glass
Color
Colorless
Dimensions
Height: 4.125 in
Diameter: 2.188 in
Inscriptions
etched monogram on obverse:
G.R.
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