beaker

Object NameBeaker

Made FromAgate glass

Date1700-1799

Place MadeItaly, Venice

TechniqueBlown, engraved

SizeOverall H: 8.9 cm; Rim Diam: 7.4 cm

Accession Number53.3.46

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionBeaker. Calcedonio, aventurine. Blown; chased and engraved silver mount. Bell shaped body resting on small circular base with pontil mark; interior has greenish brownish color; oval spots of aventurine glass melted into surface (cf. 000 [53.3.47]); hexagonal silver foot with engraved volute ornaments mounted on circular base engraved “c 154 8.1 o/o/”(?)
Provenance

Source Cecil Davis - 1953

Former Collection Mrs. Applethwaite-Abbot