goblet

Object NameCovered Goblet

Made Fromnon-lead glass

Date1900

Techniqueblown, mold-blown,engraved,diamond point engraving

SizeOverall H: 40 cm

Accession Number75.3.178

Credit LineGift of Jerome Strauss

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

Germany

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, mold-blown, engraved, diamond point engraving. (a) Round funnel bowl; engraved band of flowers and dots below the rim; engraved imperial crowned eagle bearing a shield on its breast, with heraldic eagle and coat of arms, laurel fronds at either side, tied with a ribbon below; on the reverse, engraved gothic letter monogram "GL", with oak sprays at either side, and inscribed "Weihnachten/1900" with light diamond-point scrollwork; stem with three disks above a hollow inverted baluster with engraved band of flowers and dots, two disks, another similar inverted baluster, and three disks at the base; domed foot with engraved foliate band; polished pontil mark. (b) Domed form with engraved foliate band; rounded shoulder, with molded bulbous rib below, and tapered brim; engraved band of flowers and dots on the shoulder; ground rim; hollow pointed ovoid finial with flat top, engraved flowers and dots; on three disks; no pontil mark.
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