beaker

Object Name“Ice-Glass” Beaker

Made FromNon-lead Glass, Paint

Dateabout 1600-1700

Techniqueblown, pattern-molded, "ice glass"

SizeOverall H: 8.8 cm; Rim Diam: 6.1 cm

Accession Number73.3.44

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Place Made

Italy, Venice

Physical Description“Ice-Glass” Beaker. Colorless non-lead glass; blown, pattern-molded, "ice glass". Cylindrical shape with trailed foot ring; the sides and bottom molded in a pattern of repeated diamonds with dots in their centers over flutes (ten diamonds in a horizontal row); the base with slight kick and rough pontil mark; the entire surface crackled in an "ice glass" technique; inscribed "3000" on underside of base in white paint.
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