beaker

Object NameCovered Beaker

Made Fromnon-lead glass

Datepossibly 1700-1730; probably 1870-1890

Place Madeprobably Bohemia; possibly Saxony

Techniqueblown, enameled, gilded

SizeH (a&b): 27.4 cm; (a) H: 20.1 cm, diam (rim): 9 cm, (foot) 8 cm; (b) H: 9.8 cm, diam: 10.4 cm

Accession Number79.3.409

Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation

Curatorial Area(s)

Exhibitions

Enameled Glass

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, enameled, gilded. (a) Slightly tapered cylindrical shape; enameled yellow bands at bottom and top, with intertwined foliate swags; crowned monogram "AR" (for "Augustus Rex") flanked by cornucopias of fruit and foliage; trailed foot ring decorated with sets of white dashes alternating with gilding; slight kick with rough pontil mark; inscribed in sepia, script "GTo" (?); (b) domed shape with enameled decoration matching that on (a); double-tiered finial, gilded, and with bands of white dots; small rough pontil mark.
Provenance

Source Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation