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Beaker Beaker

This is a beaker. It was made by Isak Sauer. It is dated 1760 and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is silver, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Anonymous. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 18.5 × 13.8 cm (7 5/16 × 5 7/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of beaker: [1] “IS” in script within a beaded square boarder, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Crowned sovereign’s head, impressed (town mark, Stockholm) [3] “B”, impressed (date letter, 1760) [4] Three crowns in a trefoil, impressed (standard mark, Sweden)

It is inscribed

Inscribed on beaker: [1] "E.H.S.", incised

Cite this object as

Beaker Beaker; Made by Isak Sauer (Active, 1750 - 1777); Sweden; silver, gold; H x diam.: 18.5 × 13.8 cm (7 5/16 × 5 7/16 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1952-166-97

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