Goblet
late 17th century (made)
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The glass engravers of Nuremberg had an international reputation for creating the finest engraved goblets. They used tall goblets with ornamental stems that were specially created for their work. This example is engraved with the royal arms of Sweden and must have been a presentation piece for, or from, the Swedish king. Originally it might have had a cover.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wheel-engraved glass |
| Brief description | Goblet of glass, wheel-engraved in Nuremberg, Germany, with the Swedish Royal Arms, 1680-1700. |
| Physical description | Clear, colourless galss goblet on tall complex stem with two hollow knobs, wheel-engraved with the Swedish Royal arms. |
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| Gallery label | Engraved with the Royal arms of Sweden. |
| Credit line | Formerly part of the Barry Richards collection. |
| Object history | From the Barry Richards Collection |
| Summary | The glass engravers of Nuremberg had an international reputation for creating the finest engraved goblets. They used tall goblets with ornamental stems that were specially created for their work. This example is engraved with the royal arms of Sweden and must have been a presentation piece for, or from, the Swedish king. Originally it might have had a cover. |
| Other number | 8731 - Glass gallery number |
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| Accession number | C.192-1993 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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