beaker

Object NameBeaker

Makerprobably Workshop of Friedrich Egermann (Bohemian, 1777-1864)

Made FromNon-lead glass

Dateabout 1835-1840

TechniqueBlown, cut, enameled, gilt

SizeOverall H: 10.1 cm, Diam: 7.7 cm

Accession Number63.3.81

Credit LineGift of John H. Russell

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

Bohemia, Novy Bor (Haida)

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, cut, enameled, gilt. Flared bowl, with cut, plain rim; gilt ledge below the rim; the sides cut in vertical panels, each with an oval in relief decorated with curved slice cutting and oval panels with fine cut diamonds; each panel decorated with translucent blue, pink, green, and purple enamels, with finely detailed scraped leaves, flowers and tendrils; thick, disk foot with cut rounded panels on top, decorated with enamels to match the panels above, and with scraped stylized flowers within diamonds; cut heavy rounded ribs on the side of the foot; relief-carved ovals arranged on radial panels on the base, each oval with fine cut diamonds.
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