beaker

Object NameBeaker

Made FromNon-lead glass, sulphide

Date1830-1840

Place Madeprobably Bohemia

Techniquepressed, cut; molded, encased sulphide

SizeOverall H: 12.5 cm; Rim Diam: 9 cm

Accession Number84.3.267

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jokelson

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; pressed, cut; molded, encased sulphide. Tapered, circular shape, with straight sides molded in six rounded panels, one with a cut oval raised panel incorporating a molded white ceramic (sulphide) medallion depicting a standing female, draped, with her hand on the shoulder of a standing nude child, holding an orb in his right hand; with clouds behind, a serpent below; sides waisted near the base, bulbous below; waisted paneled stem, spreading hexagonal foot, concave beneath; polished flat foot rim.
Provenance

Source Paul Jokelson (d. 2002)

Source Mrs. Paul Jokelson