beaker
Object NameBeaker
Made FromLead glass, sulphide
Date1830-1840
Place Madeprobably France
Techniquemold-blown, cut; molded encased sulphide
SizeOverall H: 10.9 cm, W: 8.8 cm, Diam: 8.4 cm
Accession Number84.3.304
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, molded panels on the sides, with raised ovals and half ovals on each; an octagonal, cut convex panel on the side, enclosing a molded white ceramic (sulphide) half-length figure of a woman, wearing a crown and veil, her hands clasped; rectangular panel below, inscribed in molded, raised letters "STE ELISABETH"; shells at either side, scrolls below; hexagonal base, concave beneath, with polished, flat rim.Provenance
Source
Mrs. Paul Jokelson
Source
Paul Jokelson
(d. 2002)
