goblet
Object NameGoblet
Made FromNon-lead glass
Date1675-1699
Place Madeprobably Germany, Brandenburg; possibly Bohemia
Techniqueblown, cut, engraved
SizeOverall H: 18.5 cm; Rim Diam: 10.1 cm; Base Diam: 12 cm
Accession Number66.3.31
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass of the Alchemists: Lead Crystal-Gold Ruby, 1650–1750
On ViewEuropean Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, cut, engraved. Conical bowl; the sides with an engraved rounded panel on the front, bordered by foliate bands, displaying an heraldic eagle with polished oval facet and baton on its breast; four more cut oval facets at the sides; four more cut oval facets on the back, with growing grape vines within a panel framed by stylized foliage bands; stem and merese and capstan above a flattened ball knop with large bubble, merese, and capstan; large, conical, circular foot; small rough pontil mark on the underside.Provenance
Source
Lois Duncan
