goblet

Object NameCovered Goblet

Made Fromnon-lead glass

Dateabout 1720-about 1735

Techniqueblown, cut, engraved

Size(a,b) H: 32.8 cm; (a) H; 21.1, D(rim) 9.8 cm, (foot): 11 cm; (b) H: 12.9 cm, D(max): 11.1 cm

Accession Number79.3.334

Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Place Made

Germany

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, cut, engraved. (a) Round funnel bowl with engraved border of diamonds and circular facets at the rim; engraved band showing an infant Bacchus being carried by three other naked infants, with another ahead beating a drum and playing a whistle, followed by another carrying a jug and covered goblet, trees in the background; band of cut stiff leaves at the base; stem composed of a panel-cut disk knop above faceted ovoid knop containing several air bubbles, and faceted basal knop, spreading, circular foot with band of engraved formal leaves; polished pontil mark. (b) Domed shape with tapered, inset flange; engraved stiff leaves on top, and a border of diamonds and circles, matching that in the foot of (a); finial composed of a faceted ball knop above faceted ovoid knop containing numerous air bubbles, and panel-cut disk.
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