beaker
Object NameBeaker
Made FromLead glass, sulphide
Date1830-1840
Place Madeprobably France
Techniquepressed, cut; molded encased sulphide
SizeOverall H: 10.6 cm, W: 8.9 cm, Diam: 8.5 cm
Accession Number84.3.299
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jokelson
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; pressed, cut; molded, encased sulphide. Cylindrical, straight-sided shape, with plain rim, molded panels on the sides, with molded raised ovals and half ovals; cut, octagonal, convex panel on one panel, enclosing a molded white ceramic (sulphide) bust-length portrait of a man wearing a fur robe, clutching a tied cross with pennant in his crossed arms; rectangular panel below, inscribed in blue script "St Jean.", with shells at the sides and scroll supports; hexagonal base, with concave center and polished, flat rim.Provenance
Source
Mrs. Paul Jokelson
Source
Paul Jokelson
(d. 2002)
