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Ambassador Sherry Glass

This is a Sherry glass. It was designed by Oswald Haerdtl and manufactured by J. & L. Lobmeyr and Karlsbader Kristallglasfabriken A.G.. It is dated 1924–25 and we acquired it in 1958. Its medium is mouth-blown crystal ("muslin glass"). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Georgiana L. McClellan.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 11.5 x 6.3 cm (4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Ambassador Sherry Glass; Designed by Oswald Haerdtl (Austrian, 1899–1959); Manufactured by J. & L. Lobmeyr (Austria), Karlsbader Kristallglasfabriken A.G.; Austria; mouth-blown crystal ("muslin glass"); H x diam.: 11.5 x 6.3 cm (4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Georgiana L. McClellan; 1958-98-7

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