goblet

Object NameGoblet

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1763-1796

TechniqueBlown, cut, engraved, painted, gilt

SizeOverall H: 17.4 cm; Rim Diam: 7.55 cm; Foot Diam: 8.45 cm

Accession Number79.3.1053

Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Exhibitions

Cut Glass from the Corning Museum of Glass

Place Made

Russia

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, cut, engraved, painted, gilt. Tapered, straight-sided bowl with rounded base; engraved matte line at the rim; engraved crowned double-headed eagle of Russia, body painted black, crowns and insignia gilt; bearing a gilt oval panel on its breast enclosing gilt monogram "EA II"; gilt stylized floral sprays at either side; cut oval panels in two rows at the base, with engraved pointed arcade above; stem composed of a ball knop with band of cut oval facets, larger ball knop with three rings of cut oval facets, and basal ball knop with oval facets, bubble running throughout the stem; folded foot; rough pontil mark.
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