beaker

Object NameBeaker and Saucer

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1820-1840

Techniqueblown, cut

Size(a&b) H: 13.4 cm; (a) H: 9.1 cm, D(max): 7.3 cm; (b) H: 7.5 cm, D(max): 17.8 cm

Accession Number87.3.45

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Place Made

probably France; possibly Belgium

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; blown, cut. (a) Ovoid, cylindrical shape with flat base; cut, plain rim; continuous band of cut, ribbed, swirled pointed leaf forms on the sides, with small, triangular panels of cross-cutting between the tips of the leaves; two cut grooves below, with wide panel cutting near the base; the bottom taper cut; the foot rim chamfered on the side, polished flat on the bottom, with polished concave pontil mark; (b) circular plate above a bulbous lower section; the plate with upturned, scallop-cut rim, cut decoration on the outside, matching that on (a); open well in the center, to accept the base of (a); the lower section globular, with horizontal mitre cuts on the sides; the bottom covered with large nailhead diamonds with cross-cutting on the tips.
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