Glass, Wine
Object number2007.167.1 a-h
Date1867-1914
Mediumglass; gold-tone paint
Credit LineTransfer from George Westinghouse Museum Foundation, Gift of Alicia M. Westinghouse
DescriptionA set of eight colorless glass, hand blown wine glasses elaborately decorated with gold floral filigree and Marguerite Westinghouse’s monogram.Dimensionsa) 6.25in (height), 2.625in (foot diameter)b) 6.25in (height), 2.75in (foot diameter)
c) 6.25in (height), 2.625in (foot diameter)
d) 6.25in (height), 2.75in (foot diameter)
e) 6.25in (height), 2.625in (foot diameter)
f) 6.25in (height), 2.5in (foot diameter)
g) 6.25in (height), 2.625in (foot diameter)
h) 4in (bowl height), 2.25in (bowl diameter), 2in (stem/foot height), 2.75in (foot diameter), 0.25in (stem chip height), 0.625in (stem chip width)
InscriptionsSide of wine glass on the bowl has Marguerite Westinghouse's monogram in gold-toned paint, "WW" interlocking to form a crown with "ME" interlocking below.
Historical NotesGlasses donated by Alicia M. Westinghouse, on May 7, 1987, to the George Westinghouse Museum, who transferred the material to the Heinz History Center when the museum closed in 2007.
Previous owner
Marguerite Erskine Walker Westinghouse
(1842 - 1914)
Previous owner
George Westinghouse Jr.
(1846 - 1914)
Related institution
Westinghouse
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