beaker
Object NameBeaker
Made FromLead glass, sulphide
Date1830-1840
Place Madeprobably France
Techniquemold-blown, cut; molded encased sulphide
SizeOverall H: 10.3 cm, W: 8.2 cm, Diam: 8.2 cm
Accession Number84.3.301
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jokelson
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; mold-blown, cut; molded, encased sulphide. Cylindrical, straight-sided shape, with plain rim, panel-molded sides; octagonal, cut, convex panel on the side, enclosing a molded white ceramic (sulphide) half-length figure of a woman, holding a skull in her left hand; rectangular panel below, inscribed in blue script "Ste madeleine.", with shell ends and scroll supports; octagonal base, concave center, polished flat rim.Provenance
Source
Paul Jokelson
(d. 2002)
Source
Mrs. Paul Jokelson
