Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2017.

Goblet

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureHolland | Dutch | English

Dateca 1770-1775

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)
Base: 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6912

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-2, Case 11

DescriptionGoblet of colorless blown glass. Ovoid bowl with a slightly flaring rim. Double knop upper stem, each with irregularly placed decorative air bubbles. Lower half of stem is a hollow baluster. On a plain conical foot. Bowl is decorated with a Wolff type diamond stipple engraving of two men exchanging a goblet and above this a scroll: "Vriendschap" (friendship cup). Rough pontil. Newcastle type English goblet engraved in Holland probably by D. Wolff c. 1770-1775.

Label TextGOBLET WITH PEDDLER DISPENSING WINE The Netherlands Ca. 1770-1775 Blown glass; diamond-stipple engraved. Inscription: "Vriendschap" (Friendship) Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.6912Published ReferencesHoney, _Glass, A Handbook_, for the Victoria & Albert Museum, pg. 135, ill. 59D.