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goblet

Object NameSilvered Goblet with Custom Case

Manufacturer possibly Venice and Murano Glass Company (1872-1877)

Manufacturer probably Salviati

Made FromGlass, Silver, Wood, Leather, Metal, Silk

Date(a) probably 1870-1880; (b) probably 1870-1880

Place Made(a) Italy, Venice; (b) England

TechniqueBlown, hot-worked, applied, iridized, assembled

Size(a) Goblet H: 18 cm, Diam (max): 9.1 cm; (b) Custom Case H: 12 cm, W: 23.8 cm, D: 13.5 cm

Accession Number2015.3.9

Credit LineGift of Dwight and Lorri Lanmon

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionSilvered Goblet with Custom Case. (a) Colorless glass, silver leaf; blown, hot-worked, applied, iridized. Goblet with conical bowl and tall stem consisting of a blown ovoid shape flanked by two waisted avolio structures. Goblet bowl is thin-walled and of tapered form with a rounded bottom and slightly uneven rim which may suggest that it was cut with shears; exterior of bowl is smooth and interior is slightly dimpled. Goblet bowl is double-layered and encases a metallic, silver leaf between two fused layers of glass; yellow swirl in wall of bowl. Foot rim is folded underneath; rough pontil marks underneath the foot and inside the bowl; goblet has a slightly iridescent surface. (b) Black leather, wood, metal fittings, blue satin; assembled. Rectangular wood box covered with black leather. Box has hinged top, metal fittings, and custom depression to hold goblet. Interior of box fitted with faded blue satin lining.
Provenance

Source Dwight P. Lanmon (American, b. 1938) - 2015-05-20-2015-07-28

Source Lorri Lanmon (American, b. 1932) - 2015-05-20-2015-07-28

Former Collection John H. Bryan - 1998-09-21-2015-05-20
May 20, 2015: sent for sale to Bonhams, Lot 19; withdrawn from sale after significant doubts were raised as to its age

Former Collection Christopher Sheppard (d. 2015) - 1997-07-09-1998-09-21
purchased at Christie's, lot 485, 1997-07-09 [£3,680]

Former Collection Sinclair Collection - 1997

Former Collection O. O. Ffooks - 1968-07-08
Purchased at Sotheby's 1968-07-08 auction, lot 894 [for £40 ($96.00)]

Former Collection Walter F. Smith - 1968
collection number 730

Former Collection Arthur Churchill (Glass) Ltd.
before 1948 - possibly