Steuben Glass
The Queen's Cup c. 1957
36.5 x 22 cm (whole object) | RCIN 63175
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The vase is etched with American flowers and trees, including tulips, daylily, arbutus, bluet, bluebells, violets, Joe Pye weed, tobacco, maize, sumac, pine, holly, chestnut, magnolia, hickory and elm. There are also several animals amongst the plants, including a pheasant, a fox, a racoon, and a white-tailed deer.
Provenance
Presented to Queen Elizabeth II by President Dwight D. Eisenhower of the United States of America during her State Visit to the United States, 17–20 October 1957.
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Creator(s)
(glass manufacturer)(designer)(engraver)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Measurements
36.5 x 22 cm (whole object)
22.7 x 22 cm; 17 cm (Width) (largest part)
14.5 x 22 cm (at top of object)
67.0 x 48.0 x 43.5 cm (presentation box)
Category
Object type(s)
Alternative title(s)
Vase
Place of Production
Corning [New York]
