beaker
Object NameBeaker on Ball Feet
Made FromNon-lead Glass, Enamel
Date1685
Place MadeCentral Germany
TechniqueBlown, enameled
SizeOverall H: 14.6 cm, Diam (max): 11.4 cm
Accession Number79.3.311
Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass Drinking Vessels from the Strauss Collection
On ViewEuropean Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, enameled. Straight-sided, cylindrical form, with rounded base and flat bottom; white and black enameled decoration, including a scalloped border above two horizontal lines and a row of dots; on one side, a finely detailed depiction of a robed, crowned man on horseback, carrying an orb and scepter; on the reverse, a crowned double- headed eagle with coat of arms on its breast; inscribed "Ihr Rom: Kayse/Maystatt/Anno Dominj/.1685." on one side, and "Simbolum/mitt Rath=schlagen/ist nicht vetahn/wan nicht der/ Fleiss legt hand/mitt an"; rough pontil mark; three solid ball (bun) feet applied to the rim.Provenance
Source
Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation
- 1979
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