beaker
Object NameBeaker
Made Fromglass,enameled metal foil
Date1830-1840
Place MadeFrance
Techniqueblown, cut; enameled, stamped,encrusted metal foil
SizeH: 9 cm, diam: 7.8 cm, W: 8.2 cm
Accession Number84.3.320
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jokelson
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; blown, cut; enameled, stamped, encrusted metal foil. Cylindrical, straight-sided shape, with cut sides; plain rim, wide band on the side with cut vertical ribs interrupted at the centers by cut concave circular facets, and with cut concave semi-circles at the bottoms and tops; rectangular panel on the front, with oval convex panel encasing a stamped, enameled, gold-foil medal of the Legion of Honor, with five white-enameled arms backed by a green foliate wreath, gold medallion at the center with stamped male head facing sinister, on a rayed background; encircled by a blue band inscribed in gold "HENRI IV ROI DE FRANCE ET DE NAV."; suspended from a gold crown and red ribbon; horizontal band of cut ribbing above a basal band of cut rounded vertical ribbing; bottom with cut radial rounded ribbing.Provenance
Source
Mrs. Paul Jokelson
