Glass
Unknown Artist
18th century
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Height: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
Classification
Glass
Culture
probably Dutch
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Edward Holbrook Collection, Gift of Mrs. Edward Holbrook and John S. Holbrook, 1921
Accession Number
21.110.123
Art Historical Context
This exquisite 18th-century glass, standing just 4 3/4 inches (12.1 cm) tall, exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of probable Dutch origin. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, it entered the collection in 1921 as part of the Edward Holbrook Collection, generously gifted by Mrs. Edward Holbrook and John S. Holbrook. Though the artist remains unknown, such small-scale vessels were prized household items, blending functionality with subtle elegance. In the 18th century, the Netherlands boasted a vibrant glassmaking tradition, buildin...