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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Beaker (Berkemeyer)

1640-1675 (made)
Place of origin

Mount: gilt metal foot mount

Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
engraved and gilt, and with foot mounted in gilt metal
Brief description
Beaker (Berkemeyer), blown, clear green glass with gilt metal foot, Netherlands, 1640-90
Physical description
Mount: gilt metal foot mount
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.9cm
  • Greatest width width: 12.7cm
Styles
Gallery label
The engraving is of about 1660-90 on an earlier shape. Berkemeyers had a funnel-shaped rather than a globular bowl.
Other number
8699 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
77-1872

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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