Friendship tumbler, cut, etched and engraved geometric border with image of page with heart motif surmounted by kissing doves; plant motifs to either side and an arabesque on opposite side for engraving. No inscription.

Friendship tumbler, c. 1825

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The Bakewell firm in Pittsburgh is famous for introducing high quality table glass to America. They are also known for encasing glass with sulphide medallions of important Americans, such as Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, similar to the sulphide of the kneeling slave seen on the English cologne bottle nearby. The neoclassical motifs on this tumbler show Bakewell's supurb cutting and engraving skills. The heart and two kissing doves suggest the name of this type of tumbler, as it was often given as a token of friendship, especially among courting couples.

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Title
Friendship tumbler
Artist Life
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1808-1882
Role
Artist
Accession Number
94.26
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Friendship tumbler, cut, etched and engraved geometric border with image of page with heart motif surmounted by kissing doves; plant motifs to either side and an arabesque on opposite side for engraving. No inscription.