goblet
Object NameCovered Goblet with Mercury
Made FromNon-lead Glass
Date1730-1740
Place MadeElectorate of Saxony
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)
Exhibitions
A Fortune in Fantasy: A Treasury of Rare Decorative Arts
On ViewEuropean Gallery
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.Provenance
Source
Mrs. Lena (K. F.) Landegger
- 1981-12-21
