Elsa Tennhardt (American, born Germany, 1899–1980). Stem Glass, Part of Five-piece Set, Patented 1928. Silver-plated brass, 4 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (12.4 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 85.213.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 85.213.2a-b-.6_bw.jpg)
Elsa Tennhardt (American, born Germany, 1899–1980). Stem Glass, Part of Five-piece Set, Patented 1928. Silver-plated brass, 4 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (12.4 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 85.213.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 85.213.2-.6_bw.jpg)
Stem Glass, Part of Five-piece Set
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Decorative Art, 20th-Century Decorative Arts, 4th Floor
MANUFACTURER
E. & J. Bass Company, ca. 1890–1930
MEDIUM
Silver-plated brass
DATES
Patented 1928
DIMENSIONS
4 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (12.4 x 7 x 7 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Stamped on underside of base: "E. & J. B / 9165 / U.S. PATENT #75939"
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
85.213.5
CREDIT LINE
Designated Purchase Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Cocktail glass on stem, silver-plated brass; part of a set with ice bucket, stem glasses, and salt and peppershakers. Glass has triangular base and irregularly shaped, curving stem that supports inverted cone-shaped bowl with three applied, triangular decorative motifs.
CONDITION: Considerable wear and scratching to all surfaces, with minor pitting and place loss throughout.
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Decorative Art, 20th-Century Decorative Arts, 4th Floor
CAPTION
Elsa Tennhardt (American, born Germany, 1899–1980). Stem Glass, Part of Five-piece Set, Patented 1928. Silver-plated brass, 4 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (12.4 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 85.213.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 85.213.2a-b-.6_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
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