beaker

Object NameBeaker

Made Fromglass,enameled metal foil

Date1830-1840

Techniquemold-blown, cut; enameled gold foil encrustation

SizeH: 10.6 cm, diam: 9 cm

Accession Number84.3.312

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jokelson

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

Europe; probably France

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; mold-blown, cut; enameled gold foil encrustation. Cylindrical, straight-sided shape, polished rim plain, with a convex rib below it; sides with a wide band of panels of stylized foliage, with a band of arches below; a small oval cut panel on the side, enclosing a tiny gold foil, enameled, bust-length portrait of a woman, wearing a pink and yellow dress, blue robe, white veil; inscribed in a white panel below, "Ste Marie", with gold scrolls below; sides with two wide convex ribs encircling the base, above a foot formed of eight flared pads, underside with eight rounded radial ribs, polished pontil mark at the center.
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