beaker

Object NameBeaker

Made FromLead glass, sulphide

Date1830-1840

Place Madeprobably France

Techniqueblown, cut; molded encased sulphide

SizeOverall H: 9.6 cm, W: 8.9 cm, Diam (max): 8.2 cm

Accession Number84.3.345

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jokelson

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; blown, cut; molded, encased sulphide. Cylindrical, straight-sided shape; plain rim; cut sides, with a long, horizontal panel of strawberry diamonds, with two cut prismatic ribs below, flanking a band of cut slanting lines; cut concave panels in a band below; cut oval panel on the front, enclosing a molded white sulphide portrait of a man in military uniform facing dexter; concave base with cut star.
Provenance

Source Mrs. Paul Jokelson