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beaker
beaker

beaker

Object NameBeaker
Made FromNon-lead glass
Dateabout 1820-1840
Place Madeprobably Bohemia
Techniqueblown, cut
SizeOverall H: 11.2 cm, Diam: 8.2 cm
Accession Number92.3.22
Credit LineGift of Harold S. Williams in memory of Hettie Williams
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, cut. Straight-sided, cylindrical shape; cut, chamfered rim, above a series of four repeated cut stylized tulips and leaves, the buds formed of cross-cut diamonds, the leaved of cut nailhead diamonds; cut flat panels below; four triangular panels of cut strawberry diamonds below; cut chamfered base rim; the bottom with large polished pontil mark; inscribed "318" in black paint.
Provenance
Source Harold S. Williams (d. 1993) - 1992-02-13
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