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No. 238 Water Glass (clear), 1917

This is a Water glass (clear). It was designed by Josef Hoffmann and manufactured by J. & L. Lobmeyr GmbH.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It has been able to spend time at the museum on loan from J. & L. Lobmeyr GmbH.

It is dated 1917 and we acquired it in 2009. Its medium is mouth-blown crystal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Dale and Doug Anderson, Anonymous Donor, Arthur Liu, and Prairie Pictures, Inc. and from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 13.5 x 8.9 cm (5 5/16 x 3 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

No. 238 Water Glass (clear), 1917; Designed by Josef Hoffmann (Austrian, b. Moravia, 1870–1956); Manufactured by J. & L. Lobmeyr GmbH (Austria); Austria; mouth-blown crystal; H x diam.: 13.5 x 8.9 cm (5 5/16 x 3 1/2 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Dale and Doug Anderson, Anonymous Donor, Arthur Liu, and Prairie Pictures, Inc. and from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund; 2009-18-100

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