Beaker with Traveling Case

Object Name: 
Beaker with Traveling Case

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Object Name: 
Beaker with Traveling Case
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
Germany, Dresden
Accession Number: 
94.3.117
Dimensions: 
a) Beaker H: 7.7 cm, Diam: 5.7 cm; b) Case H: 8.5 cm, Diam: 6.5 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1800-1899
Credit Line: 
Gift of James H. Black
Primary Description: 
Colorless glass; blown, enameled. Cylindrical beaker of colorless glass with a beveled rim decorated with an enameled yellow band; black enameled outline of a shield with signature "Königin Louise von Preussen". Signature trailing down on right to fit the surface of the shield. Red leather carrying case with faded yellow velvet lining.

More Info

Department: 
Early Modern; Modern
Provenance: 
Black, James H., Source
Category: 
19th Century European
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
Blown, Enameled

Publications (2)

Recent Important Acquisitions, 37 (1995) illustrated, pp. 106-107, #21; BIB# AI36371
The Corning Museum of Glass Annual Report 1994 (1995) pp. 8-9; BIB# AI95181