beaker

Object NameBeaker

Maker Carl von Scheidt

Made FromNon-lead glass

Dateabout 1816

Techniqueblown, enameled, stained, cut

SizeH: 10.5 cm, D: 7.3 cm

Accession Number79.3.203

Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Place Made

Germany

Physical DescriptionBeaker. Colorless non-lead glass; blown, enameled, stained, cut. Cylindrical shape; cut, tapered, yellow- stained rim; decorated with transparent enamels: a large oval panel on the front containing a detailed map of Leipzig and the surrounding countryside; inscribed "EINTRACHT WIRKT MACHT." above, and "PLAN der SCHLACHTEN bei LEIPZIG,/am 18 u; 19 Oct: 1813./Erklarung." below; with several short, colored lines below that, each inscribed "Rus: Armee.," "Oestr. Ar," "Preuss. Ar.," "Schwed. Ar.," "Fran Ar.d.18," "Fr. Ar.d.19.Oct."; signed "C.V.S. Mohn fec. 1816" alongside the oval, at the lower right; border of flowers below the rim; flat, polished base.
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