Siphon glass

17th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 535

In the bottom of the glass are the remains of a "surprise" siphon apparatus. This interior element caused an unexpected stream of liquid to escape through a hole in just one of the rings that adorn the hollow sphere set between the bowl and the foot.

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Title: Siphon glass
Date: 17th century
Culture: Spanish, possibly Catalonia or Dutch
Medium: Glass
Dimensions: Overall: 8 × 4 1/2 in. (20.3 × 11.4 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1883
Object Number: 83.7.9
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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