beaker

Object NameBeaker with Animal Heads

Made FromNon-lead Glass

Date1500-1525

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)

Early Modern

Place Made

Germany, Mainz

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.
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