beaker
Object NameBeaker
Made FromLead glass, sulphide
Date1830-1850
Place Madeprobably France; possibly Bohemia
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)
Not On View
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.Provenance
Source
Mrs. Paul Jokelson
