beaker

Object NameBeaker

Maker Barthelmy Desprez Jr.

Made FromLead glass, sulphide

Date1815-1825

Place MadeFrance

Techniqueblown, cut; molded encased sulphide

SizeOverall H: 9.2 cm, W: 8.5 cm, Diam (max): 8.1 cm

Accession Number84.3.339

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jokelson

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern
Early Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; blown, cut; molded, encased sulphide. Cylindrical, straight-sided shape; cut, plain rim; sides cut in a wide band of large, sharp diamonds; octagonal, cut, convex panel on the side, with a triangular panel of cut grooves below; the panel encasing a molded white sulphide bust portrait of a man in military dress, facing sinister; impressed "dP" on the back; polished, flat base with large cut star.
Provenance

Source Mrs. Paul Jokelson