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goblet

Object NameGoblet and Cover

Made Fromnon-lead glass

Date1715-1720

TechniqueBlown, cut, engraved

SizeH: 7", D (top): 3 1/2"

Accession Number65.3.96

Credit LineGift of Jerome Strauss

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Place Made

Brandenburg

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, cut, engraved. (a) Conical bowl; engraved mat border with polished diamonds and ovals below the rim; engraved portrait of King Friderich William I in an oval frame, surrounded by flags and arms, with two chained bearded nude male prisoners at either side; on the reverse, an eagle carrying a banderole inscribed "VIVAT FRIDERICH REX"; band of cut raised leaves at the base; the columnar stem faceted above cut ribbing; cut raised leaves on the foot; rough pontil mark. (b) Domed form; engraved mat border with polished diamonds and rectangles; foliate border near base of finial; finial composed of opposed balusters with engraved leaves; top cross-hatched; rough pontil mark.
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