beaker
Object NameBeaker with Animal Heads
Made FromNon-lead Glass
Date1500-1525
Place MadeGermany, Mainz
Techniqueblown, applied, trailed, milled
SizeOverall H: 13.8 cm; Foot Diam: 8.74 cm; Rim Diam: 6.8 cm
Accession Number91.3.39
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewEuropean Gallery
Physical DescriptionTransparent dark green non-lead glass; blown, applied, trailed, milled. Cylindrical, straight-sided shape; the upper half of the body plain, the lower half with applied, trailed, and milled decoration: slender thread trailed around the middle; two milled horizontal trails above and below a narrow band with four applied prunts drawn out into stylized animals' heads, with two pointed ears and a pointed nose; nine rounded prunts applied below the band; trailed threaded foot, the bottom with sharp kick and small rough pontil mark.Provenance
Source
W. Bastiaan Blok
- 1991-05-06
