Wine Glass Commemorating Prince William V (1748â1806), Governor of the Netherlands, and Princess Wilhelmina of Prussia (1751â1820)
1767â1775
Classification
glasswares
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Beatrice Taplin
Accession Number
2021-9-5
About this artwork
Wine glass with a rounded funnel bowl. The remarkably narrow stem consists of a baluster knob with two rows of inserted air bubbles, underneath which is a small flattened knob, a straight part and a swelling with inserted air drop. Conical foot.
About the Artist
Unknown
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