beaker

Object NameBeaker

Maker Barthelmy Desprez Jr.

Made FromLead glass, sulphide

Date1815-1825

Place MadeFrance

Techniqueblown, cut; molded encased sulphide

SizeOverall H: 9.2 cm, W: 8.7 cm, Diam: 8 cm

Accession Number84.3.338

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jokelson

Curatorial Area(s)

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass blown, cut; molded, encased sulphide. Cylindrical, straight-sided shape; cut plain rim; sides with wide band of cut decoration, including two panels of stylized foliate designs (each with four "leaves", arranged radially), three panels of heavy vertical ribs, each rib with a concave oval facet at the center, and a cut oval convex panel enclosing a molded white sulphide male portrait bust, facing sinister, in military dress; reverse impressed "D.P"; spreading foot rim; polished flat base rim, with concave cut star.
Provenance

Source Mrs. Paul Jokelson