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

Goblet

Manufacturer Graf Schaffgoloche Glashuette

CultureSilesian

Dateca. 1730

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm)
Base: 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm)

InscribedInscribed: "Vivat Francisus Ludovicus Churfurst Zu Meintz u Bischof zu Breslau".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6875

On View

On view

DescriptionGoblet of clear glass. Cut & engraved. Thistle shape bowl. Engraved with a crowned coat of arms of the Crown Elector of Palatinate & inscribed. Framed by elaborate scroll work and on either side, an angel blowing a trumpet on left insignia of "Eight Spoke Wheel" of the Palatinate. On the right, the miter of the Bishop of Breslau. Sixteen panel cut. Geometric leaf rim and foot rim. Baluster solid facet cut stem.