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

Goblet

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureBohemian

Dateca. 1850

MediumBlown glass | Gilt

DimensionsOverall: 5 15/16 in. (15.1 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
Base: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)

Inscribed"Health/Luck/Joy/Leads you through life".

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Willcox Ruffin

Object number64.117.18

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 117, Study Gallery Case 4, Section 1 Sh1

DescriptionGoblet of clear blue over clear. Hexagonal trumpet shape. Diagonally ribbed and cut bowl bottom. Thick hexagonal cut stem and bracket edged foot. Entirely decorated with scroll, leafing and highlighting of gilt. Each side of the bowl (6) is engraved with a circular medallion. The 1st-with still life scene-under this translates from the German "Health". The 2nd and 4th are floral. The 3rd-a cornicopia-and translation "Luck". The 5th-musical instruments & flowers-"Joy". And the 6th translates "Leads you through life".