beaker
Object NameBeaker
Made FromNon-lead glass
Dateabout 1730-about 1740
Place MadeBohemia
Techniqueblown, cut, gold and silver foil, transp. painting
SizeH: 9.1 cm, D(rim): 7.2 cm, (base): 6 cm
Accession Number79.3.242
Credit LineBequest of Jerome Strauss
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Roses in Glass
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, cut, gold and silver foil, transparent painting. Double-walled glass with tapered, panel-cut sides; decoration between the two layers consists of a continuous scene of a group of five musicians near a balustrade wall topped by a large urn of flowers, painted in transparent colors on silver foil backing; gilded border above and gold leaf band of foliage below; separate circular panel inserted in base, showing a gilded male figure carrying a viola, against transparent red background.Provenance
Former Collection
Viva King
Source
Jerome Strauss
(1893-1978)
