beaker

Object NameBeaker

Made FromLead glass, sulphide

Date1830-1840

Techniquepressed, cut; molded encased sulphide

SizeOverall H: 10.6 cm, W: 8.1 cm, Diam: 8.6 cm

Accession Number84.3.295

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jokelson

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

probably France

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; pressed, cut; molded, encased sulphides. Cylindrical, straight-sided shape, with plain rim and panel-molded sides, with molded ovals in relief on the panels; cut, convex oval panel on the side, enclosing a molded bust-length portrait of a woman, wearing a veil, hands crossed; inscribed on an arc-shaped panel below "St Therese" in blue script; a horizontal band of ribbing below the panels, plain panels below, forming a hexagonal base, concave center, polished flat rim.
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