beaker

Object NameEngraved Beaker

Made FromNon-lead glass

Dateabout 1830

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)

Modern

Place Made

Bohemia

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.
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