Italian, Venice
Tumbler, 18th century
Glass , 12.9 cm (5 1/16 in.)
General admission for children 17 years and under is always free
This small, round, clear glass tumbler is tapered toward the bottom and appears round at both lip and lower edge, but it is subtly faceted. The lip is gilded and the body of the tumbler is decorated on the outer surface of one side with a delicate scene of a woman strolling in a landscape. In the scene there is a realistic tree, ground, and decorative, scrolling botanical forms and feathers. The tumbler contains several dozen brown sandalwood sticks of varying lengths.
Raphael Room
Commentary
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