beaker
Object Name12 Apostle Beakers
Made FromLead Glass
Dateabout 1800
Place MadeBohemia
TechniqueBlown, cut, engraved, gilded
SizeSee Individual Records
Accession Number82.3.79
Credit LineGift of Mrs. K. F. Landegger
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical Description12 Apostle Beakers. Colorless lead glass; blown, cut, engraved, gilded. Cylindrical shape with slightly everted rim, cut and gilt rim; band of oval facets at the base; cut bottom with cut six-pointed star; engraved decoration: oval panel on the side of each glass, framed with elaborate scroll-work, each containing a Saint, and inscribed in gilding above: (A) halloed Saint, holding a book in his right hand, a column in his left, with another column behind, inscribed "S.ANDREAS,"; (B) halloed Saint, holding a knife in his left hand, inscribed "S.BARTHOLOMEUS."; (C) halloed Saint, holding a tall, triangular blade (?) in his left hand, inscribed "S.IACOBVS, MAIOR,"; (D) halloed Saint, holding a staff, topped by a small cross, in his right hand, while he gestures toward a ship with his left, inscribed "S.IACOBVS,,MINNOR,"; (E) halloed Saint, holding a chalice from which issues a serpent, inscribed "S,IOHANNES,"; (F) halloed Saint, resting a club on his left shoulder, inscribed S,IVDAS,,TA,,"; (G) halloed Saint, holding a large sword, resting on its point in the ground, inscribed "S.PAVLVS,,"; (H) halloed Saint, holding an axe, inscribed "S,MATTEVS,"; (I) kneeling halloed Saint, with two linked keys on the ground before him, inscribed "S.PETRVS,"; (J) halloed Saint, holding a crucifix, inscribed "S.PHILIPPVS,"; (K) halloed figure of Jesus Christ, holding an orb in his left hand, his right raised in blessing, inscribed "SALVATOR,MVNDI,"; (L) halloed Saint, holding a long saw in his right hand, inscribed "S,SIMMON."Provenance
Source
Mrs. Lena (K. F.) Landegger
- 1982-12-15
