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Beaker
Conrad Bard
1839-1850
Description
This beaker, or cup without a handle, was created from flattened sheet silver shaped into a faceted octagonal body that transitions into a circle at the upper lip. A band of drawn, reeded molding is soldered at the opening and at the base as a foot rim, hiding a slightly recessed bottom also soldered in place. Such machine-aided construction saved some time, and aided in the production of multiples of one form. A history associated with this beaker is that it was part of a beverage set of eight beakers accompanying a silver pitcher.
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Conrad Bard (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1969.0208.002
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. Charles van Ravenswaay
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Complete Details
Object Number
1969.0208.002
Object Name
Beaker
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Conrad Bard (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1839-1850
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: "C. BARD 205 ARCH ST" stamped in a rectangle
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Alcoholic beverage ware
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Wrought
- Rolled
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
3.583 (H) x 3.228 (W) x 3.268 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
9.1 (H) x 8.2 (W) x 8.3 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
5.8555