Beaker
1678 (made)
| Place of origin |
Conical blue glass beaker with enamelled decoration and a gilt band around the rim. Crowned monagram: FRHJS (?) within two laurel branches tied together at the bottom with a bow. On the opposite side the date 1678.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | deep blue glass, painted with enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Blue glass beaker with enamel decoration, Germany, Saxony, dated 1678 |
| Physical description | Conical blue glass beaker with enamelled decoration and a gilt band around the rim. Crowned monagram: FRHJS (?) within two laurel branches tied together at the bottom with a bow. On the opposite side the date 1678. |
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| Gallery label | Painted with crowned monogram, possibly 'FRSS'. |
| Object history | Bought from the Bernal Collection for £ 2. |
| Production | dated 1678 |
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| Other number | 8654 - Glass gallery number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1846-1855 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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