goblet
Object NameCovered Goblet
Made FromNon-lead glass
Dateabout 1730-1750
Place MadeBohemia
Techniqueblown, cut, zwischengoldglas technique
Size(a,b) H: 27.3 cm; (a) H: 19.4 cm, D(rim): 8.1 cm, (foot) 10.1 cm; (b) H: 8.6 cm, D: 8.9 cm
Accession Number79.3.231
Credit LineGift of Jerome Strauss
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass Drinking Vessels from the Strauss Collection
Masterpieces of European and American Glass
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, cut zwischengoldglas technique. (a) Straight-sided, tapered bowl with rounded bottom; panel cut; double-walled bowl containing gilt decoration between of a crowned coat of arms with a rampant crowned lion brandishing a sword and holding four arrows in his paws, with lion supporters, and a ribbon inscribed "HOLLAND/SEELAND/FRIESLAND/GRONINGEN/ OVER.VSSEL/VTRECIIT (sic)/GELD ERLAND" and with associated coats of arms, with gilt foliate medallion with checkered center in the base; stem composed of facet-cut flattened knop, merese, panel-cut inverted baluster, and capstan; circular foot with ring of cut ovals on the underside. (b) Flat-domed circular shape with inset, tapered flange; panel-cut sides and top, with inset circular medallion enclosing a circular medallion of leaves, fruit and scrollwork; finial composed of pointed faceted knob above faceted flattened knop.Provenance
Former Collection
Viktor Schick
Source
Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation
