beaker
Object NameLithyalin Beaker
Maker
Workshop of Friedrich Egermann
(Bohemian, 1777-1864)
Made FromNon-lead glass
Dateabout 1835-1840
Place MadeBohemia, Novy Bor (Haida)
Techniqueblown, cut, stained, gilt
SizeOverall H: 11.3 cm; Rim Diam: 8.8 cm
Accession Number79.3.189
Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass Drinking Vessels from the Strauss Collection
Drinking Glasses Through the Ages
Treasures from The Corning Museum of Glass
On ViewEuropean Gallery
Physical DescriptionOpaque red (stained lavender) non-lead glass; blown, cut, stained, gilt. Waisted, panel-cut shape with lobed foot; inside a swirled dark red-brown; outside a swirled lavender, decorated with a gilt vignette with an Oriental figure gesturing, with a tree and grasses alongside; two gilt floral bouquets on the reverse, with gilt insects, leaves, and a bird; gilt rim; underside of the base decorated with a gilt insect; foot rim finely notched.Provenance
Source
Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation
1870-1880
