goblet

Object NameGoblet

Made FromNon-lead glass, sulphide

Date1840-1860

Techniqueblown, cut; molded encased sulphide

SizeOverall H: 20.8 cm; Rim Diam: 9.1 cm; Foot Diam: 9.4 cm

Accession Number84.3.331

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jokelson

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

probably Bohemia

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, cut; molded, encased sulphide. Waisted bowl; cut plain rim; straight-sided, tapered section with cut raised, rounded panels, with panels cut on the waisted section below; octagonal, convex, cut panel on the front, enclosing an oval white ceramic (sulphide) medallion, with raised Cardinal's coat of arms, with a Cardinal's hat and tassels above a shield bearing a castellated aqueduct (?) on a horizontally ribbed field, with crown and double cross above, and medal below; inscribed in an arc above "ANTE RUET QUAN. NOSTRA FIDES"; base of the bowl with cut complex curves on projecting pads; panel-cut, six-sided stem, with a waisted section above a squared knop with internal bubbles, waisted below, and flaring to the foot rim; petal-cut rim; cut radial grooves on the underside, with angular panels of fan cutting alternating with plain, concave panels.
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