beaker

Object NameBeaker

Made Fromnon-lead glass

Dateabout 1675-1690

Place MadeEurope; probably Central Germany

Techniqueblown, engraved

SizeOverall H: 13.2 cm; Rim Diam: 9.7 cm; Foot Diam: 7.4 cm

Accession Number90.3.12

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, engraved. Cylindrical, slightly tapered, straight-sided shape; the sides with engraved decoration of the figure of Bacchus astride a barrel, with grapes intertwined in his hair and around his waist, a goblet raised in one hand, a bunch of grapes in the other; encircled by grape vines; on the reverse, a fruiting vine, with stylized bushes alongside, with three large flying insects above; slightly concave bottom with polished pontil mark.
Provenance

Source State Museum of Pennsylvania - 1990-02-13