goblet

Object NameCovered Goblet

Made FromNon-lead glass

Dateabout 1730-1750

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)

Early Modern

Exhibitions

Masterpieces of European and American Glass

Glass Drinking Vessels from the Strauss Collection

Place Made

Bohemia

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.
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