New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Beaker

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureBohemian

Dateca. 1730

MediumGlass | Zwischengoldglas

DimensionsOverall: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
Base: 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm)

InscribedOn the front cartouche are the words: "CHARITAS FRATERNA" (Brotherly love). Inscription around medallion on bottom: "DIE BRUDER ?ICHE LIEBE".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number0.2376

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DescriptionZwischengoldglas tumbler of clear glass panel cut into 16 sections. On the front is a cartouche of an embracing man and woman; on the back is a cartouche of a bouquet of flowers in a vase. Both cartouches are surrounded with scrollwork. On the bottom of the piece is a Zwischengoldglas medallion of two hands clasping flowers and a crown.