Cup was created by New England Glass Company in 19th century.

When was "Cup" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

Is "Cup" in the public domain?

Yes, Cup is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Cup

New England Glass Company

19th century

Medium

Blown glass

Dimensions

H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Diam. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)

Classification

Cup

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Emily Winthrop Miles, 1946

Accession Number

46.140.476

Art Historical Context

This delicate cup, crafted by the New England Glass Company in the 19th century, exemplifies the finesse of early American glassmaking. Standing just 2½ inches tall with a diameter of 2⅜ inches, it was fashioned from blown glass—a technique where molten glass is gathered on a blowpipe and shaped by skilled inflation and tooling. This method allowed artisans to create slender, elegant forms that captured light beautifully, making everyday objects like this one both functional and ornamental. Founded in 1818 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the New England Glass Company was a powerhouse of the Amer...

About the Artist

New England Glass Company · 1818–1888

**The New England Glass Company: Pioneers of American Flint Glass** The New England Glass Company was established on February 16, 1818, in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, by a quartet of prominent local businessmen: Amos Binney, Edmund Munroe, Daniel Hastings, and Deming Jarves. Jarves, drawing on his dry goods background and talent for recruiting Europe's finest cutters, served as operational man...

Cup

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