goblet

Object NameZwischengold Goblet

Made FromNon-lead glass

Dateabout 1730-1750

Techniqueblown, cut, zwischengoldglas technique

SizeOverall H: 18.8 cm, Rim Diam: 7.5 cm, Foot Diam (max): 9.15 cm

Accession Number79.3.346

Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Place Made

Bohemia

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, cut, zwischengoldglas technique. Tapered, straight-sided bowl with rounded base; panel-cut; double-walled, enclosing silver-foil decoration, painted with transparent colors, of two dueling horsemen, one firing a pistol, other brandishing a curved sword, on reverse a trophy of arms surrounded by an elaborate scrollwork frame; band of scrolled leaves in gold below; foliate gold medallion with cross-hatched center in the bottom; stem composed of merese above faceted flattened ball knop, two mereses, panel-cut inverted baluster, and capstan; circular foot with ring of cut ovals and radial lines on the underside.
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