beaker

Object NameUnbreakable Beaker

Made FromGlass

Date1656

Techniqueblown, molded, diamond-point engraved

SizeOverall H: 13.1 cm, Diam (rim): 7.7 cm

Accession Number79.3.617

Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Exhibitions

Drinking Glasses Through the Ages

Alchemy: Magic, Myth or Science?

Masterpieces of European and American Glass

Glass Drinking Vessels from the Strauss Collection

Place Made

Germany

Physical DescriptionTransparent dark green glass; blown, molded, diamond-point engraved. Heavy, cylindrical shape with scratch-engraved (diamond-point) inscription "Trinck mich auss vund Würff mich Nider/Heb mich auff und vill mich wider 1656," some gilding remains on the engraving; trailed thread below; fifteen applied molded "raspberry" prunts on the side; heavy trailed foot ring; rough pontil mark.
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