goblet
Object NameCovered Goblet
Made FromNon-lead glass
Dateabout 1845-1855
Place MadeBohemia
Techniqueblown, cased, cut, engraved
SizeOverall H: 38.4 cm, Diam: 16 cm
Accession Number93.3.58
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewAmerican Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless, red non-lead glasses; blown, cased, cut, engraved. Colorless glass with a thin layer of ruby, conical bowl, cut in vertical panels with a rectangular panel on one side with a view of a domed, winged classical building labeled "Das Capitol zu Washington"; the other side has a circular porthole cut through the red glass to colorless, applied stem with solid knop and circular foot, stem and foot cut in panels, foot petaled and with engraved scrolls, cut with radiating lines underneath. Lid has pointed hollow knop, and is cut in panels and engraved with scrolls to match.Provenance
Source
Schwind Antiques
- 1993-11-12
Former Collection
Paul C. Richards
Former Collection
Paul Brunner
Former Collection
Alma Brunner
1880-1920
