beaker
Object NameBeaker
Made Fromnon-lead glass
Dateabout 1830-1850
Place MadeBohemia
Techniqueblown, cut, silver-stained, engraved
SizeH: 5 1/2"
Accession Number62.3.77
Credit LineGift of Minnie L. Schuelein
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
A Cup of Kindness
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionBeaker. Colorless non-lead glass; blown, cut, silver-stained, engraved. Bell-shaped, panel-cut bowl; cut, flared rim; cut, raised octagonal panel, silver (amber) stained, with engraved outline, containing an engraved view of a classical building, identified below as "Glyptothek"; cut octagonal panel on the reverse, with square panels of cross-cutting alternating with octagonal, flat table facets with radial grooves; short, cylindrical stem; cut, lobed foot with cutting on the underside matching that on the reverse panel on the bowl.Provenance
Source
Minnie (Mrs. Julius) L. Schuelein
