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goblet

Object NameCovered goblet

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1700-1730

Techniqueblown, cut, engraved

SizeOH. 26.5 cm, H. (goblet) 17.6 cm, D. (foot) 9.6 cm, D. (rim) 8.9 cm

Accession Number79.3.452

Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Place Made

Bohemia

Physical DescriptionColorless, transparent ruby, gold non-lead glass; blown, cut, engraved. (a) Conical, straight-sided bowl, with cut vertical trellis panels, two heart shaped panels containing an engraved putto holding three hearts on a plate in one, and inscribed "Das freuste/von allen/hat mir ge/fallen" in the other; polished stylized floral motifs in the remaining panels; polished oval facets at the base; merese above a faceted ovoid knop enclosing multiple spiral gold threads encircling a single spiral ruby thread; capstan at the base of the stem; circular, conical foot; rough pontil mark. (b) Domed shape with rounded sides and cut, tapered brim; cut and polished facets and trellis panels, matching those on (a); pointed, faceted finial, enclosing a multiple spiral gold twist encircling two spiral ruby threads; the finial mounted on a disk; rough pontil mark inside the cover.
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