Tumbler
after 1886
Medium
Pressed cranberry and opalescent glass
Dimensions
H. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Classification
Tumbler
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Emily Winthrop Miles, 1946
Accession Number
46.140.464
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing, this petite *Tumbler* (H. 3 7/8.) from Hobbs, Brockunier Company, crafted after 1886, exemplifies the of late 19th-century American glass. Made of pressed cranberry and opalescent glass—a vibrant red-tinted material with an iridescent sheen that in the light—this drinking glass was designed for everyday use yet boasts the elegance of fine art. Donated by Mrs. Emilythrop Miles in 194, it reflects the era's blend of functionality and ornamentation. Hobbs, Brockunier and Company, based in Wheeling, West Virginia, were pioneers in pressed...
About the Artist
Hobbs, Brockunier and Company · 1863–1891
**J. H. Hobbs, Brockunier and Company**, a pioneering American glass manufacturer, traces its origins to 1845 when John L. Hobbs and James B. Barnes, both former supervisory employees at the prestigious New England Glass Company in Massachusetts, leased the idle South Wheeling Glass Works in what is now Wheeling, West Virginia. After several reorganizations amid partner changes—including the addit...