Beaker
1758 (dated)
| Place of origin |
Colourless glass beaker, convex-conical with low attached foot. Blue trail around the rim and base. 'Oselle' coin of Doge Francesco Loredan, dated 1758 trapped in the base. The pontil mark consists of a rough circle of small scars.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Colourless and clear-blue glass, blown, metal coin incorporated in the base. |
| Brief description | Colourless glass coin-beaker with blue trail around foot and rim, Venice. The coin in the base is dated 1758. |
| Physical description | Colourless glass beaker, convex-conical with low attached foot. Blue trail around the rim and base. 'Oselle' coin of Doge Francesco Loredan, dated 1758 trapped in the base. The pontil mark consists of a rough circle of small scars. |
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| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Credit line | Given by Christopher T.G. Fish |
| Object history | Sale, Christie's, London 28-III-2000, lot 237 This was the sale of the important Orazio Bagnasco Collection (Sorengo, Switserland) Bagnasco, a very wealthy banker, bought many of his glasses from the dealer Zancope in Venice. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.99-2001 |
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| Record created | January 11, 2002 |
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