goblet
Object NameCovered Goblet
Made Fromnon-lead glass
Dateabout 1720-about 1735
Place MadeGermany
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)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
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.Provenance
Source
Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation
