Deceptive Glass
ca. 1820-1880 (made)
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Object Type
A modest, entirely plain glass used for ices, perhaps made by the newly invented ice cream-making 'machine'. Although in outline the same shape as a drinking glass, the bowl is all but solid, allowing only a minimal lick. Made in the mid-19th century, at a time when cheap, press-moulded glass was beginning to become the most available type, a hand-made but undecorated artefact such as this was still extremely marketable.
Ownership & Use
Used in cafes, seaside booths and places of entertainment, a smear of ice was spread on the surface and licked off by the customer. The glass was then returned to the seller for immediate use by the next customer.
Materials & Making
This 'lick' is made in strong, brilliantly clear lead glass. Hand-blown and tooled, the 'bowl' is virtually solid. Each section of the foot, stem and bowl is made from extra glass added at various stages, and probably at least two people were involved in the making of this glass.
A modest, entirely plain glass used for ices, perhaps made by the newly invented ice cream-making 'machine'. Although in outline the same shape as a drinking glass, the bowl is all but solid, allowing only a minimal lick. Made in the mid-19th century, at a time when cheap, press-moulded glass was beginning to become the most available type, a hand-made but undecorated artefact such as this was still extremely marketable.
Ownership & Use
Used in cafes, seaside booths and places of entertainment, a smear of ice was spread on the surface and licked off by the customer. The glass was then returned to the seller for immediate use by the next customer.
Materials & Making
This 'lick' is made in strong, brilliantly clear lead glass. Hand-blown and tooled, the 'bowl' is virtually solid. Each section of the foot, stem and bowl is made from extra glass added at various stages, and probably at least two people were involved in the making of this glass.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Glass |
| Brief description | Deceptive glass or ice cream lick, England, ca. 1820-1880 |
| Physical description | Stem: rudimentary; Bowl: funnel |
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| Credit line | Given by Francis Buckley, Esq. |
| Object history | Made in England |
| Summary | Object Type A modest, entirely plain glass used for ices, perhaps made by the newly invented ice cream-making 'machine'. Although in outline the same shape as a drinking glass, the bowl is all but solid, allowing only a minimal lick. Made in the mid-19th century, at a time when cheap, press-moulded glass was beginning to become the most available type, a hand-made but undecorated artefact such as this was still extremely marketable. Ownership & Use Used in cafes, seaside booths and places of entertainment, a smear of ice was spread on the surface and licked off by the customer. The glass was then returned to the seller for immediate use by the next customer. Materials & Making This 'lick' is made in strong, brilliantly clear lead glass. Hand-blown and tooled, the 'bowl' is virtually solid. Each section of the foot, stem and bowl is made from extra glass added at various stages, and probably at least two people were involved in the making of this glass. |
| Other number | 1203 - Glass gallery number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.210-1913 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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