Trickglass in the Shape of a Fantastic Animal
Trickglass in the Shape of a Fantastic Animal
Place of OriginBelgium, possibly from Antwerp
Dateabout 1650-1700
DimensionsGlass Dimensions: 4 5/16 × 8 1/4 in. (11 × 21 cm)
Mediumglass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1913.419
On View
Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion (2444 Monroe Street), Glass Pavilion Gallery, 4
DescriptionBlown and tooled glass, with filigrana decoration, applied feet and decoration, gilded.
Label TextTrick glasses were designed for communal drinking—a kind of drinking game in which the object was to find the proper way to drink from the glass without spilling it.
mid 16th century
early 17th century
3rd-4th century CE
1550-1600
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