goblet

Object NameGoblet

Engraverpossibly Walter Graham

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1880-1890

Place MadeEngland

TechniqueBlown, Engraved

SizeOverall H: 16.8 cm; Rim Diam: 8.5 cm

Accession Number89.2.2

Credit LineGift of Ruth and Clifford Jordan

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; blown, engraved. Ovoid bowl with engraved depiction of a knight on horseback, with flowing cape and helmet, holding a sword in his right hand; the horse rearing on its hind legs; standing on an engraved ground line; opposite side with engraved laurel wreath, with formal scrollwork below; engraved band of waves above a narrow matte band with polished ovals below, and a band of repeated husks; narrow matte band framed by lines above a band of repeated triangular points at the bottom of the bowl; slender trumpet stem and foot with folded rim; engraved ring of dots on the stem and a ring of husks near the rim.
Provenance

Source Ruth Jordan - 1989-01-24

Source Clifford Jordan - 1989-01-24