goblet
Object NameCovered Goblet
Made FromNon-lead glass
Dateabout 1700-1725
Place MadeGermany, Potsdam
Techniqueblown, cut, engraved
SizeOverall H: 24.9 cm; Rim Diam: 12.6 cm; Foot Diam: 12.4 cm
Accession Number79.3.314
Credit LineBequest of Jerome Strauss
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Masterpieces of European and American Glass
Engraved Glass of Western Europe
Glass Drinking Vessels from the Strauss Collection
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, cut, engraved. (a) Large ovoid bowl with cut panels at the top and bottom; engraved continuous scene of mermaids, and sea goddesses, with polished bands of "water" below; stem composed of a disk above a panel-cut conical knop, a disk, a panel-cut inverted baluster, and a basal disk; spreading circular foot, panel-cut, and decorated with engraved scrolls and leaves; rough pontil mark. (b) Domed, circular shape with cut, tapered, inset flange; panel-cut at top and bottom, with an engraved scroll and foliage band matching that on the base of (a); facet-cut finial composed of a true baluster at top, a disk, a flattened ball knop; and a disk; rough pontil mark.Provenance
Source
Jerome Strauss
(1893-1978)
