beaker

Object NameBeaker

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1815-1830

Place MadeBohemia

Techniqueblown, cut

SizeH: 4 3/4", W (base): 2 3/4"

Accession Number63.3.66

Credit LineGift of John H. Schuelein-Steel

Curatorial Area(s)

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, cut. Tapered, straight-sided bowl; cut, tapered rim; elaborately cut sides, with six panels of cut arcs, some with small cross-hatch diamonds, with an oval lens at the center of each panel; the panels alternating with five rounded ribs; large panel on the front, with a cut oval panel, and diamond-faceted arcs above and below; cut band of horizontal grooves near the foot; rounded foot rim with cut vertical grooves on the sides; cut fans and diamond-faceted triangular panels on the bottom, radiating around a central polished concave pontil mark.
Provenance

Source John H. Schuelein-Steel