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

Beaker

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureGerman

Date18th century

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 1/16 in. (10.3 cm)
Base: 3 in. (7.6 cm)

InscribedSee description.

Credit LineGift of Dr. Eugen Grabscheid

Object number63.37.9

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 117, Study Gallery Case 3, Section 1 Sh2

DescriptionBeaker/tumbler of blown colorless glass. Engraved with four medallions: a man with cane, sword and book under his arm walking between two buildings. Reverse medallion: "goff der/scheidef/uns Allein" between a medallion showing a shoe surrounding "die fifs mein/G.D. Schumacher" and a medallion of bee hives and bees and surrounding: "Ich bin dein/H.M.Mellinghaus". Translates-You are mine G.D. Schumacher, I am yours H.M.Mellinghaus, God alone can separate us.