beaker

Object NameBeaker

Made FromLead glass, sulphide

Date1830-1850

Techniqueblown, cut; molded encased sulphide

SizeOverall H: 9.4 cm, W: 9 cm, Diam (max): 8.1 cm

Accession Number84.3.333

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jokelson

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

probably France; possibly Bohemia

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; blown, cut; molded, encased sulphide. Cylindrical, straight-sided shape; cut flared rim; sides cut in a wide band of convex, curved leaves arranged in two rows, emanating from a flower-form at the back, with two vertical pointed-oval petals; a pointed oval at the front with convex, cut, octagonal panel enclosing a molded white sulphide portrait male bust, facing sinister, wearing a wreath of foliage, tied at the back with a ribbon; cut flared base rim; bottom with cut star and polished flat rim, with remains of a rough pontil mark.
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