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

Sweetmeat Goblet

Manufacturer J & L Lobmeyr

CultureAustrian

Dateca. 1899

MediumCut glass

DimensionsOverall: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 x 2 7/8 in. (10.2 x 7.3 cm)

InscribedEngraved on center bottom: "[mark -- see card]"

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6578B

On View

Not on view

DescriptionOne of a pair of sweetmeat goblets; clear; cut and engraved boat shape with end curved inward on attached knob, then hexagonally cut baluster stem and attached hexagonal foot decorated with oval cuts. Bowl parts of both goblets are engraved with hunting scenes (different ones).

Published ReferencesGLASS OF FOUR CENTURIES: GLASS GALLERY MICHAEL KOVACEK, VIENNA, #200, p. 313; Similar to one illustrated in "Glassammlung Helfried Krug" #426, p. 355.