beaker

Object NameBeaker

Made FromNon-lead glass, sulphide

Date1850-1870

Place Madeprobably Bohemia

Techniqueblown, cut, engraved, gilt;molded,encased sulphide

SizeOverall H: 9.8 cm, W: 8 cm, Diam: 7.4 cm

Accession Number84.3.269

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jokelson

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, cut, engraved, gilt; molded, encased sulphide. Straight-sided, cylindrical shape, gilt bands at the rim and base; raised oval medallion with cut and gilt rim on the side, enclosing a molded white ceramic (sulphide) depicting the figure of a crowned, standing female, robed, with her right hand above a waterfall, with a cross-surmounted orb below, holding a nude child in her left arm; narrow rectangular panel below, inscribed in blue script "n. d. des eaux", supported by a winged putto's head; engraved gothic initials "HB" within a foliate wreath of two sprays, tied at the bottom, on the reverse; polished slight depression on the bottom; polished flat rim.
Provenance

Source Paul Jokelson (d. 2002)

Source Mrs. Paul Jokelson