beaker

Object NameBeaker

Designer(Decoration) Salir

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1955-1960

Place MadeItaly

Techniqueblown (molded ?), cut, gilt

SizeH: 8.8 cm, D (rim): 6.4 cm

Accession Number79.3.794

Credit LineBequest of Jerome Strauss

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown (molded ?), cut, gilt. Tapered, straight-sided, circular form, with cut vertical panels on the side; gilt linear border below the rim and base, with band of stylized leaves below; wide band on the side, with a standing robed male figure, holding a ribband inscribed "DANIEL DELVINSI" on one side, a Papal coat of arms on the other, with an oval panel containing three fish, with a cross above, crosier at the left, cross at the right, and a hat with braids above, inscribed "PATRIARCKI:/INNACVIELIA."; cornucopias of flowers at either side; polished flat bottom.
Provenance

Source Jerome Strauss (1893-1978)