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Beaker

ca. 1740 (made)
Place of origin
Bohemia

Beaker, Bohemia, 1735-1745, 568-1903.


Object details

Object type
Beaker
Materials and techniques
double glass with engraved gold and silver foil backed with lacquer colours, the base backed with ruby double glass with engraved gold and silver foil backed with lacquer colours
Brief description
Beaker, Bohemia, 1735-1745, 568-1903.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.0cm
conversion size only
Styles
EUROPE
ZWISCHENGOLDGLAS
Gallery label
The medallion is backed with ruby.
Credit line
W. H. Cope Bequest
Other number
2295 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
568-1903

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
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