beaker

Object NameBeaker

Made Fromnon-lead glass

Date1875-1900

Techniqueblown (molded?), cut, enameled, stained, gilt

SizeH: 11.1 cm, D (rim): 8.6 cm

Accession Number79.3.781

Credit LineBequest of Jerome Strauss

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

Bohemia

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown (molded ?), cut, enameled, stained, gilt, transfer printed. Waisted, circular form; the sides flaring from a rounded base to the top rim; the rim cut flat and gilded; rectangular panel on the side, with gilded border, around a yellow-stained frame with black enameled dots alternating with back-to-back C-scrolls; enclosing a minutely enameled transfer-printed depiction of a crowned male figure, with gold halo, on horseback, carrying a flag; inscribed above "H. Wenzl"; inscribed below "Versammelt mir meine Getreuen, die uber den/Opfer einen Zund mit mir machen"; gilt line around the base; the bottom polished flat.
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