beaker
Object NameEngraved Beaker
Made FromNon-lead glass
Dateabout 1830
Place MadeBohemia
TechniqueBlown, cut, engraved
SizeOverall H: 11 cm, Diam: 8.3 cm
Accession Number86.3.83
Credit LineGift of Mrs. K. F. Landegger
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewEuropean Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, cut, engraved. Waisted shape; polished flat rim; wide band cut in relief below the rim, with a narrow band of minute polished ovals and sprigs at the top, a wide matte band with the letters "FERDINAND" and a foliate scroll in relief; minute polished foliate sprigs engraved on the matte surface; a band of ovals and scrolling foliage at the bottom of the matte band; a ring of polished ovals around the center of the sides; relief-cut petals at the bottom, with minutely engraved floral and foliate sprays on the sides, emerging from between each petal; each petal with deeply cut groove; the rims of the petals with fine cross-hatch cutting; polished concave pontil mark.Provenance
Source
Mrs. Lena (K. F.) Landegger
- 1986-11-18
Former Collection
Viktor Portheim
