Octagonal Cup with Handle
Unknown
19th century
Medium
Glass; iridescent with manganese and white opaque millefiori decoration
Dimensions
6.4 × 9.2 cm (2 1/2 × 3 5/8 in.)
Classification
drinking vessel
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
74730
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...