beaker

Object NameBeaker

Made Fromglass,enameled metal foil

Date1830-1840

Place MadeEurope; probably France

Techniqueblown, cut; enameled, stamped,encrusted metal foil

SizeH: 10.3 cm; diam (rim): 8.2 cm; W: 8.7 m

Accession Number84.3.325

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jokelson

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; blown, cut; enameled, stamped, encrusted metal foil. Cylindrical, straight-sided shape, with cut plain rim; sides with cut vertical panels intersected by two horizontal bands of cut fine ribbing; cut horizontal rectangular panel, with vertical ribbing at either side of a convex, cut, octagonal panel enclosing an enameled, stamped gold foil branch of blue forget-me-nots with green stem and leaves; polished flat base with cut star at the center.
Provenance

Source Mrs. Paul Jokelson