Beaker

Anton Kothgasser

early 19th century · Glass · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The German inscription on this painted beaker reads “Inseparable / Only by you and with you,” a dedication to romantic love and undying loyalty. The landscape echoes this sentiment: under a full moon, two trees shelter a pair of nuzzling turtledoves.

Artist

Anton Kothgasser

Date

early 19th century

Medium

Glass

Culture

Austrian, Vienna

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Munsey Fund, 1927