Beaker with cover

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beaker ca. 1550, cover 19th century · Glass · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

During the Renaissance, Venetian glassmakers, working on the island of Murano, were celebrated across Europe for their fine and sparkling work. Called “cristallo” emulating the clarity of rock crystal, in the hands of the most skilled glassblowers the medium could be delightfully manipulated, variously stretched paper-thin flat, or playfully twisted, or blown into molds with spectacular patterns.

Artist

Unknown

Date

beaker ca. 1550, cover 19th century

Medium

Glass

Culture

Italian, Venice (Murano) and German

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Munsey Fund, 1927