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Spill holder/goblet
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Spill holder/goblet

1850-1870
Place madeUnited States, North America
Glass
Overall: 5 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. ( 13.3 x 8.9 cm )
Gift of Elie Nadelman
1938.370
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
DescriptionColorless pressed lead glass spill holder with wide, tubular rim, flared upper bowl with narrow vertical panels alternating with vertical ribs, rounded lower bowl with raised diamond pattern, and faceted stem terminating in hexagonal step atop plain circular foot.
ProvenanceThe Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
ClassificationsGLASS