goblet

Object NameCovered Goblet

Made Fromnon-lead glass

Date1730-1760

Techniqueblown, cut, engraved, gilded

Size(a&b) H: 35 cm; (a) H: 24.1 cm, diam (rim) 10 cm, (foot) 11.5 cm; (b) H: 12.1 cm, diam: 11.3 cm

Accession Number79.3.362

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, gilded. (a) Large rounded bowl with cut oval facets at base; gilded rim; engraved coat of arms, partly gilded; panel-cut at base of bowl; stem composed of a gilded capstan above a faceted flattened knop, gilded capstan merging into a large, facet-cut inverted baluster with large air bead; gilded at base; domed foot with gilded rim and engraved foliate border; rough pontil mark; (b) dome shape with two bands of fine cut ovals, an engraved foliate wreath like that on (a) between; gilded rim; facet-cut baluster finial, gilded at top and bottom; rough pontil mark.
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