beaker

Object NameBeaker

Made Fromglass,enameled metal foil

Date1830-1840

Place MadeEurope; probably France

Techniquemold-blown, cut; enameled, stamped, encrusted foil

SizeH: 10.3 cm; diam: 8.6 cm; W: 8.6 cm

Accession Number84.3.321

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jokelson

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; mold-blown, cut; enameled, stamped, encrusted metal foil. Cylindrical, straight-sided shape, with cut plain rim, sides with molded ovals in vertical panels, with rounded arches above and below; one cut and polished oval panel encasing an enameled gold foil pansy, with purple and yellow petals, green leaves; ring of molded circles around the base, with pointed hobnails in each; bottom with molded heavy radial ribbing, cut at the center.
Provenance

Source Mrs. Paul Jokelson