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Beaker

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-682

Description

Bulbous.

Details

Descriptive Terms

beakers (pouring vessels)
silver (metal)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
lion
Silver
Lion
BEAKER

Inscription

Engraved on sides: Sidney/1856/nosce teipsum Ab alto speres alter quod feceris HAJC/to [? seems to stop there]

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 1/4 (H), 2 7/8 (diameter) (inches)

Accession Number

1937.738

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