beaker

Object NameBeaker

Made FromLead glass, sulphide

Date1820-1840

Place MadeFrance

Techniqueblown, cut; molded encased sulphide

SizeOverall H: 8.3 cm, W: 7.6 cm, Diam (max): 7.1 cm

Accession Number84.3.342

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jokelson

Curatorial Area(s)

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; blown, cut; molded, encased sulphide. Cylindrical, straight-sided shape; cut plain rim; cut sides, with a wide band of vertical panels of strawberry diamonds alternating with wide vertical ribs; cut oval double panel on the front, enclosing a molded white sulphide bust portrait of a man in military uniform, facing dexter, impressed on the reverse "A L'ESCALIER/DE CRISTAL/A PARIS"; flat bottom with cut radial panels of strawberry diamonds alternating with radial ribs.
Provenance

Source Mrs. Paul Jokelson