beaker

Object NameBeaker

Made FromLead glass, sulphide

Date1830-1840

Place Madeprobably France

Techniquemold-blown, cut; molded, encased sulphide

SizeOverall H: 10.2 cm, W: 9.2 cm, Diam: 8.8 cm

Accession Number84.3.270

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jokelson

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; mold-blown, cut; molded, encased sulphide. Straight-sided, cylindrical shape; sides with molded large oval panels, one with a raised oval medallion encasing a molded white ceramic (sulphide) depicting a bust-length female portrait, halloed, holding a robed child in her arms; rim of the medallion cut and polished; rounded petal-shape base rim, with molded radial ribs on the underside.
Provenance

Source Mrs. Paul Jokelson

Source Paul Jokelson (d. 2002)