New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Zwischengoldglas Beaker

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureBohemian

Dateca. 1730

MediumBlown, groud, and cut glass with gold leaf and red lacquer

DimensionsOverall: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)
Base: 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm)

InscribedThe front cartouche says: "VIVAT ALLER TAPFERKEIT SOWOHL IN LUST ALS IN STREIT" which means " A toast to all gallantry in pleasure as well as in strife".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number0.2375

On View

On view

DescriptionZwischengoldglas tumbler of clear glass panel cut into 18 sections. The scene is of 8 men in a dueling scene, with a cartouche. The gold design is bordered with bands of Zwischensselberglas around the base and rim. In the bottom of the piece is a Zwischengoldglas medallion of the floral bouquet in a vase.

Published ReferencesRobert Schmidt _Catalog of the Muhsam Collection_, VOL. II, 244, recorded.