Beaker and cover

Physical description

Arms of Alfonso II, duke of Ferrara and Modena (1559-97), and his wife Barbara (d.1572), daughter of the Emporer Ferdinand I, who married in 1565.

Place of Origin

Venice, Italy (possibly, made)
Hall in Tirol, Austria (possibly, made)

Date

1565-1572 (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Glass, enamelled and gilt

Dimensions

Height: 21.5 cm conversion size only, Diameter: 11 cm conversion size only

Descriptive line

Beaker and cover, enamelled and gilt glass with Arms of Alfonso II, duke of Ferrara and Modena (1559-97), and his wife Barbara, made in Italy or Austria (probably Venice or Hall-in-Tyrol), 1565-1572

Exhibition History

Venetian Glass from the 15th Century to the Present (Musée Maillol 13/03/2013-15/07/2013)

Labels and date

Beaker and cover , enamelled and gilt Italy or Austria (probably Venice or Hall-in-Tyrol), 1565-1572 (18 &A-1867) Arms of Alfonso II, duke of Ferrara and Modena (1559-97), and his wife Barbara, daughter of the Emporer Ferdinand I. They married in 1565 and she died in 1572. . [18/06/2009]

Production Note

Made in Italy or Austria, probably Venice or Hall-in-Tyrol.

Categories

Glass; Drinking

Collection code

CER