goblet

Object NameCovered Goblet with Mercury

Made FromNon-lead Glass

Date1730-1740

TechniqueBlown, cut, engraved

SizeOverall H: 23 cm; Rim Diam: 10.7 cm; Foot Diam: 12.5 cm

Accession Number81.3.130

Credit LineGift of Mrs. K. F. Landegger

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Exhibitions

A Fortune in Fantasy: A Treasury of Rare Decorative Arts

Place Made

Electorate of Saxony

Physical DescriptionCovered Goblet with Mercury. Colorless non-lead glass; blown, cut, engraved. (a) Large, round-funnel bowl, with engraved continuous scene, a figure of Mercury seated, playing a pipe, his caduceus alongside; a herdsman, with dog, sheep and cattle; a castle in the background; trees, hills, bushes, etc. complete this circuit; cut facets at the base; stem with merese, flattened faceted knop, two mereses, a faceted inverted baluster, merese and capstan at the base; circular foot with engraved continuous landscape in a band, with several houses and trees; rough pontil mark. (b) Domed form with folded rim and inset, tapered brim; engraved continuous landscape; finial composed of a faceted inverted baluster, merese, faceted flattened knop, and two mereses at the base; rough pontil mark.
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