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Beaker
The neo-Gothic decoration of this vessel is based on designs by Ludwig Foltz (1809-67) for a ceramic piece known as the Mettlach Cathedral Anniversary Beaker of 1845. Beneath the Gothic arches are three groups: Germania, the female personification of Germany, holding a model of the cathedral; a stonemason drinking from a beaker; and the Three Kings following the star to Bethlehem.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Calvert J. Kahn, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1968, by gift.
Geographies
Germany (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 7 × Diam: 3 9/16 in. (17.8 × 9.1 cm); Diam. of rim: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Calvert J. Cahn, 1968
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
71.1148