beaker
Object NameBeaker
Made Fromglass,enameled, metal foil
Date1830-1840
Place MadeEurope; France
Techniquemold-blown, cut; enameled, stamped, encrusted foil
SizeH: 9.3 cm, diam: 7.6 cm, W: 8.2 cm
Accession Number84.3.317
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jokelson
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; mold-blown, cut; enameled, stamped, encrusted metal foil. Cylindrical, straight-sided shape; cut plain rim; cut sides with a wide band of large diamonds above a band of short mold-blown and cut ribs, a horizontal band of cut fine ribbing, short mold-blown and cut vertical ribs at the base; rounded convex, rectangular panel on the side, encasing an enameled silver-colored foil medal of the Legion of Honor, with five white arms, backed by a foliate wreath, with circular medallion at the center, gold center with stamped male head facing sinister, against a rayed background, encircled by a blue band inscribed in gold "HENRI IV ROI DE FRAN. ET DE NA."; suspended from a silver crown and red ribbon; bottom with molded radial ribbing, with the ends polished flat.Provenance
Source
Mrs. Paul Jokelson
