Jacopo Verzelini was the first Venetian glassmaker to set up a successful glasshouse in Britain, at Crutched Friars in London. This superb goblet can be attributed to Verzelini’s glasshouse because of its diamond-point engraved inscription and date. The inscription ‘God Save Qyne [Queen] Elisabeth’ is accompanied by the date ‘1586’ and the initials ‘RP’ and ‘MP’, which probably refer to its original owners.
Physical description
Goblet with trailed decoration and engraved with diamond-point with initials which may stand for Roger and Maud Puleston of Emral, who celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary in 1586. Inscription: "God Save Qyne Elisabeth"RP" "MP" "1586".
Place of Origin
London, England (made)
Date
1586 (made)
Artist/maker
Verzelini, Jacob (the Elder), born 1522 - died 1606 (maker)
de Lysle, Anthony (engraver (inciser))
Crutched Friars glasshouse (manufacturer)
Materials and Techniques
Glass, with mould-blown stem, trailed decoration, diamond-point engraving and gilt
Marks and inscriptions
'GOD SAVE QVYNE ELISABETH' 'RP' 'MP' '1586'
Dimensions
Height: 16.8 cm, Width: 12.7 cm maximum
Descriptive line
Goblet, clear glass with trails and diamond-point engraving, made by Jacob Verzelini the Elder and engraved by Anthony de Lysle at Crutched Friars Glasshouse, London, England, 1550-1600
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
See also Ceramics and Glass Collection Object Information File
Exhibition History
Treasures of the Royal Courts: Tudors, Stuarts and the Russian Tsars (Victoria and Albert Museum)
Treasures of the Royal Courts: Tudors, Stuarts and the Russian Tsars (Victoria and Albert Museum 09/03/2013-14/07/2013)
Elizabeth (National Maritime Museum 01/05/2003-14/09/2003)
Labels and date
The initials engraved on the goblet may stand for Roger and Maud Puleston of Emral, who celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary in 1586.
Treasures of the ROyal Courts: Tudors, Stuarts and the Russian Tsars label text:
Goblet
1550–1600
The career of the courtier Jerome Bowes illustrates
the close relationship between diplomacy and
trade. As well as being an ambassador to Moscow,
he had close links to English glass manufacture.
Venetian-style drinking glasses such as this one
were much admired in Tudor England, and Bowes
financed their production in London.
London
Probably made by Jacob Verzelini the Elder and engraved by Antony
de Lysle for Crutched Friars Glass House
Clear glass
V&A C.226-1983
Production Note
dated 1586
Categories
Glass; Drinking
Collection code
CER
