Goblet
Medium
Pressed glass
Dimensions
H. 5 15/16 in. (15.1 cm)
Classification
Goblet
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Emily Winthrop Miles, 1946
Accession Number
46.140.865
Art Historical Context
This elegant goblet, crafted by the Boston & Sandwich Company between 1870 and 1880, exemplifies the height of American pressed glass production during the Gilded Age. Standing just under 6 inches tall, this petite vessel was designed for everyday table use, yet its molded patterns reflect the era's fascination with ornate, affordable luxury. The company, based in Sandwich, Massachusetts, was a leader in the industry from 1825 until its closure in 1888 pioneering techniques that democratized decorative glassware for middle-class households. Pressed glass, the goblet's medium, revolutionized A...
About the Artist
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company · 1825–1888
The Boston & Sandwich Glass Company, a pioneering force in American glassmaking, was established in 1825 in Sandwich, Massachusetts, by visionary entrepreneur Deming Jarves, who had honed his expertise as an agent for the New England Glass Company in Cambridge. Jarves built the factory on the banks of the Cape Cod Canal, incorporating it formally the following year with Boston investors. Drawing o...