beaker
Object NameBeaker
Made Fromnon-lead glass, paper
Date1750-1760
Place MadeGermany
Techniqueblown, cut, gilt
SizeH: 13.3 cm; D (rim): 9.2 cm, (foot): 7.1 cm
Accession Number79.3.994
Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass Drinking Vessels from the Strauss Collection
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, cut, gilt. Tapered, straight- sided bowl, waisted at the base, with cut flutes; gilt rim; elaborate gilt scrolled border; elaborate gilt landscape scene of a man, seated, playing a guitar for a shepherdess, seated, holding a staff, with two sheep at her feet and side; another sheep at the man's right; stylized trees in the background; elaborate rococo scrolls and shells below and at the sides of the scene; gilt butterfly on the reverse; sloping foot with cut scalloped rim; rough pontil mark; two paper labels on the foot: one, circular, printed "SAMMLUNG/Dr. MAX STRAUSS/WIEN."; the other rectangular, with printed blue border, inscribed "1084" in ink.Provenance
Source
Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation
- 1979
Former Collection
Max Strauss
