beaker

Object NameBeaker

Maker Friedrich Egermann (Bohemian, 1777-1864)

Made FromNon-lead glass

Dateabout 1840

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)

Modern

Place Made

Bohemia, Novy Bor (Haida)

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.
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