goblet

Object NameReichsadler goblet

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1625

Place Madepossibly Germany; possibly Bohemia

Techniqueblown, pattern-molded, enameled, gilt

SizeH: 12"

Accession Number62.3.12

Credit LinePurchased with grant from the Beinecke Foundation

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionGrey-tinted non-lead glass; blown, pattern-molded, enameled, gilt. Tall, straight-sided, cylindrical bowl with rounded base; gilt border flanked by bands of white dots below the rim; crowned, double-headed black eagle on the sides, with Orb of State on its breast; coats of arms arrayed on its wings in several ranks, with inscribed bands below classifying the arms; dated above "1625", on the reverse, inscribed in white, "Dass heillige Romische Reich/mit sambt seinen/gliedern"; hollow, ribbed, flattened ball knop with a row of white enamel dots; flared, trumpet-shaped foot with folded rim; rough pontil mark; inscribed in white paint on the foot "j.167.".
Provenance

Former Collection Frederick Neuberg

Source Beinecke Foundation

Source Blumka Gallery