beaker

Object NameArmorial Beaker

Made FromGlass

Date1800-1899

SizeH: 7.5 cm; D (rim): 5.5 cm, (base): 4.5 cm

Accession Number57.3.115 A

Credit LineGift of Edwin J. Beinecke

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern
Modern

Place Made

Germany

Physical DescriptionClear glass with few bubbles; free-blown, enameled and gilded. Straight-sided slightly tapering beaker, slightly concave base with very rough pontil mark. The double shield in multicolored enamel, the coat of arms of the King of France, surmounted by a royal crown and flanked by the date "1604"; on top: "REX FRANCIAE"; on the reverse and above and below the date, star-like ornaments with yellow and red dots in the center and radiating spirals, fleurs-de-lis and dashes, around rim a gilded band accompanied by a row of white dots.
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