beaker

Object NameUranium Beaker with Chinoiserie Decoration

Maker Carl von Scheidt

Made Fromnon-lead glass

Dateprobably 1900-1925

Place MadeBohemia

Techniqueblown cut, stained, enameled

SizeOverall H: 11.5 cm; Rim Diam: 8.4 cm

Accession Number79.3.215

Credit LineBequest of Jerome Strauss

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, cut, stained, enameled. Waisted shape with cut and yellow-stained flared rim; panel-cut sides, with large cut yellow-stained projecting petals at the center; panels above decorated with figures of Chinese acrobats in transparent enamels; signed "CVS pinx" below one panel-cut below the petals; paneled, bulbous foot with yellow- stained narrow panels above and below; polished flat bottom.
Provenance

Source Jerome Strauss (1893-1978)