Covered Pokal
Manufacturer
Unknown
CultureBohemian
Dateca. 1730
MediumBlown glass | Gold leaf | Zwischengoldglas
DimensionsOverall: 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Base: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Base: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number72.43
Not on view
DescriptionCovered pokal. Pokal is Zwischengoldglas. Clear. Eighteen paneled double wall funnel shaped bowl. With engraved gold leaf between the walls showing a bear hunting scene landscape. One hunter is on horseback and two others are on foot. Dogs all attacking the bear. Bowl bottom has a scroll and floral stylized acanthus leaf band attached by merese to the solid facted baluster stem. Round faintly dome foot radially cut with ovals and lines on the bottom. Facet cut pontil scar. Cover is matching clear. Dome shaped with fourteen panels. Zwischengoldglas medallion of stylized acanthus leaves on top. Attached solid faceted steeple finial.Published ReferencesRobert Schmidt, _Catalogue of Muhsam Collection_, Vol. I, No. 304, information.
