beaker
Object NameBeaker
Maker
Friedrich Egermann
(Bohemian, 1777-1864)
Made FromNon-lead glass
Dateabout 1840
Place MadeBohemia, Novy Bor (Haida)
Techniqueblown, cut, enameled, stained
SizeOverall H: 11.2 cm; Rim Diam: 8 cm
Accession Number79.3.184
Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, cut, enameled, stained. Cylindrical shape with lobed cut foot; sides panel-cut, with pointed ovals in relief, covered with nailhead diamonds; sides above the diamonds enameled with four naturalistic butterflies, and eight insects below; lobes of the foot enameled and stained yellow, green, pink and purple; elaborate star-cut base, enameled pink, green, and stained yellow.Provenance
Source
Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation
- 1979
Former Collection
Jerome Strauss
(1893-1978)
about 1850
