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

Covered Goblet

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureBohemian

Date1750-1799

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 12 in. (30.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm)
Base: 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6867

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-2, Case 7

DescriptionCovered goblet/pokal of clear glass. Goblet/pokal: Round funnel bowl with a gadrooned double bottom on a solid stem with four knops and divided by multiple mereses. Plain conical foot with a folded upward rim. Bowl is engraved with houses and trees on one side and a flying bird between trees on the other. Divided by floral sprays. Rough pontil. Cover is dome shaped. Matches goblet. Repeats the gadrooning on the top and a finial of two knobs and mereses.

Published ReferencesKlesse, _Glassammulung Helfried Krug_, #184, pg. 192, similar called Bohemian c. 1700.