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beaker

Object NameBeaker

Made Fromnon-lead glass

Date1601-1700

Place MadeGermany

Techniqueblown, engraved

SizeOverall H: 11.1 cm; Rim Diam: 10.1 cm; Foot Diam: 8.3 cm

Accession Number79.3.169

Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Exhibitions

Glass Drinking Vessels from the Strauss Collection

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, engraved. Tapered, straight- sided shape with two engraved male portraits framed with foliate wreaths, one a man in armor, inscribed "FERDINAND, D.G. MAG. PR. ETRVRIAE.", the other inscribed "COSMVS. III. D.B. MAGNVS. DVX. ETRVRIAE. VI"; the reverse with a crowned coat of arms (Medici) of six polished circular facets, the top one containing three fleur-de-lis, framed by crossed palm fronds; the base with an engraved coat of arms and inscribed (to be read from the inside): DI DOPPIA MAESTA MI CELA IL GUARDO", encircled with a stylized foliate wreath.
Provenance

Source Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation