goblet

Object NameCovered Goblet

Made FromNon-lead glass

Dateabout 1736

Place MadeSilesia

Techniqueblown, cut, gilt

SizeOverall H: 36.4 cm; Rim Diam: 11.5 cm; Foot Diam: 11.7 cm

Accession Number79.3.267

Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Exhibitions

Glass Drinking Vessels from the Strauss Collection

On ViewEuropean Gallery

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

This goblet bears the conjoined arms of Saxony and England. It probably refers to the marriage of Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales, and Augusta, princess of Saxe-Gotha, in 1736.

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, cut, gilt. (a) Large round funnel bowl with cut rounded ribbing with oval facets at the base; gilt rim; gilt crowned conjoined coat of arms of Saxony and England, encircled by a garter inscribed "HONI SOIT QUI MAL V. PENSE", with crowned lion and unicorn supporters; on the reverse the crowned conjoined mirror monograms JNH (?) and VLH (?), with laurel sprays below; stem composed of a panel-faceted ball knop above a panel- and diamond-faceted inverted baluster, and a faceted basal knop; domed, circular foot with oval cut facets; rough pontil mark. (b) Flattened, circular shape with folded gilt rim and inset flange; gilt decoration of angel's heads and foliate scrolls; finial composed of a gilt ball knop above a panel-faceted true baluster with gilt band, and a faceted basal ball knop; rough pontil mark.
Provenance

Source Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation