beaker

Object NameBeaker

Made Fromglass,enameled metal foil

Date1830-1840

Place MadeFrance

Techniquemold-blown, cut; enameled stamped gold foil

SizeH: 10.5 cm, diam: 8.3 cm, W: 8.7 cm

Accession Number84.3.315

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jokelson

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionBeaker. Colorless lead glass; mold-blown, cut; enameled stamped gold foil. Cylindrical, straight-sided shape; plain rim; sides molded in a series of panels with large ovals in relief, with smaller, horizontal ovals in the centers; a band of swag ribbing below; an oval, convex, cut panel on the side, enclosing a medal formed as a Maltese cross, with four white arms interspersed with four fleur-de-lis; an oval panel at the center, with a robed, standing figure in gold armor, holding two green disks in his outstretched hands, on a red background, standing on a green hill, encircled by a blue band inscribed "LUD. M. INST. 1698."; suspended from a red-orange enameled ribbon; bottom with heavy raised radial ribbing, cut at the center.
Provenance

Source Mrs. Paul Jokelson