beaker
Object NameJeweled Lithyalin Beaker
Maker
Workshop of Friedrich Egermann
(Bohemian, 1777-1864)
Made FromNon-lead glass
Date1830-1840
Place MadeBohemia, Novy Bor (Haida)
Techniqueblown, cut, enameled, gilt
SizeOverall H: 12.2 cm; Rim Diam: 9.2 cm; Base Diam: 7.9 cm
Accession Number79.3.196
Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass Drinking Vessels from the Strauss Collection
On ViewEuropean Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless (enameled green) non-lead glass; blown, cut, enameled, gilt. Waisted shape; flared rim, cut and gilt; sides with raised, cut, tall, pointed, bright green ovals, each with a raised circular cut purple-brown "jewels"; elaborately gilt "gothic" tracery between, on an opaque pea-green ground; foot with cut raised purple-brown pads, each with a raised cut, circular bright green pad, alternating with bright green cut raised diamond-shaped "jewels", with elaborate gilt foliate devices; purple-brown, green and gilt floral decoration on the base; interior of the beaker enameled pea-green; bulbous base.Provenance
Source
Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation
1850-1875
1670
about 1680
about 1720-1733
about 1840-1860