beaker
Object NameBeaker
Made FromLead glass, sulphide
Date1830-1840
Place Madeprobably Netherlands
Techniquemold-blown, cut, engraved, molded encased sulphide
SizeOverall H: 10 cm, W: 8.7 cm, Diam: 8.2 cm
Accession Number84.3.340
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jokelson
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; mold-blown, cut, engraved; molded, encased sulphide. Cylindrical, straight-sided shape, with cut plain rim, engraved script "G.D.N.E."; sides decorated with molded vertical panels of short horizontal ribbing, separated by heavy vertical ribbing; on the front, a cut, octagonal, convex panel encasing a molded white sulphide portrait bust of a man, facing sinister, in military uniform; slightly concave bottom with molded radial panels of ribbing, the center polished.Provenance
Source
Mrs. Paul Jokelson
