Beaker with view of the Karlskirche, Vienna

ca. 1820–30

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 554

View of the Karlskirche, or Church of Saint Charles Borromeo (Vienna) in bright transparent enamel; the identifying inscription below implies that the beaker was meant for French-speaking visitors to Vienna.

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Exhibition History

Title: Beaker with view of the Karlskirche, Vienna
Decorator: Anton Kothgasser (Austrian, 1769–1851)
Date: ca. 1820–30
Culture: Austrian, Vienna
Medium: Glass, enameled and gilt
Dimensions: Overall: 4 5/8 × 3 1/2 in. (11.7 × 8.9 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Munsey Fund, 1927
Object Number: 27.185.274
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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