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beaker

Object NameCovered Beaker

Engraverprobably Gottfried Spiller (German, 1663-1728)

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 1688-1701

Place MadeGermany, Potsdam

TechniqueFree-blown, cut, engraved

SizeOverall H: 22.8 cm; Beaker H: 12.4 cm, Diam: 9.4 cm; Cover H: 11.6 cm, Diam: 10.5 cm

Accession Number58.3.185

Credit LineGift of Edwin J. Beinecke

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Exhibitions

Glass of the Alchemists: Lead Crystal-Gold Ruby, 1650–1750

Herrliche Kunste und Manufacturen - Fayence, Glas und Tapisserien aus der Zeit Friedrichs I

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

The monogram is that of Frederick III Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713). He was the first King of Prussia (1701–1713). His daughter-in-law is commemorated in the adjacent covered goblet.

Physical DescriptionClear heavy glass; free-blown, cut and engraved. Beaker (a) almost cylindrical body with ground slightly concave base; two bands of cut ovals at rim and base, cut rings below rim and above base, frieze of broad leaves in slight relief around lower body; the obverse shows an oval concave medallion with the monogram of the Elector Frederick III of Brandenburg, flanked by putti; the reverse has the coat of arms of Brandenburg, the medallion flanked by putti, both medallions are surmounted by crowns and have flags and drums below; two dancing putti between the medallions; set-in domed cover (b) with solid pineapple-shaped finial; two broad-leaf friezes and a wavy palm-leaf frieze, accompanied by cut rings and a band of cut ovals at the bottom, finial cut to form a pineapple.
Provenance

Source Edwin J. Beinecke (d. 1957) - 1958

Former Collection Count Donhoff