Beaker

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Object Name: 
Beaker
Place Made: 
probably Germany
possibly United States
Accession Number: 
66.4.104
Dimensions: 
H: 7.1 cm, D (top): 5.8 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1775
Credit Line: 
Gift of Jerome Strauss
Primary Description: 
Colorless non-lead glass, with polychrome enamels; blown, enameled. Cylindrical shape, slightly wider at top; scalloped line in white enamel just below top edge of glass, wreath of green leaves tied with a red ribbon enclosing the word "Liberty" in white script on one side, flowering branch in red, yellow, white, and blue enameled on reverse; rough pontil mark.

More Info

Department: 
Early Modern
Provenance: 
Strauss, Jerome (1893-1978), Source
1966-12
Berman, Former Collection
Color: 
Colorless, polychrome
colorless
Technique: 
Blown, Enameled