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beaker

Object NameBeaker

Made FromNon-lead Glass

Date1890-1910

TechniqueBlown, cut, double-walled, gilt, silvered, painted

SizeOverall H: 9.05 cm; Rim Diam: 14.9 cm

Accession Number65.3.78

Credit LineGift of Miss Ruth Friedman in memory of Dr. Harry G. Friedman

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

Bohemia

Physical DescriptionBeaker. Colorless non-lead glass; blown, cut, double-walled, gilt, silvered, painted. Tapered, straight-sided, cylindrical shape; double-walled, with the inner and outer glasses meeting at the top rim; inset flat disk in the bottom; gilt, silvered and painted decoration between the two glasses; plain gilt band at the rim; a continuous boar hunting scene on the sides, the scene in polychrome colors, on silver, with a mounted horseman with drawn sword pursuing a dog and boar; two hunters holding spears confront the boar at the right; scattered trees in the background band of gilt stylized acanthus leaves below; gilt plain band at the bottom; base with gilt flying bird, encircled by a wreath of flowers and foliage; the basal disk covered with a non-uniform red resin coating.
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