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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Goblet

early 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Foot: folded; Stem: baluster; Knop: inverted baluster; Bowl: funnel


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Diamond engraved glass
Brief description
Goblet, England, 1701-1714
Physical description
Foot: folded; Stem: baluster; Knop: inverted baluster; Bowl: funnel
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.0cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'God Bless Queen Ann' (decoration)
Gallery label
Diamond engraved 'God Bless Queen Ann'. Probably made for communal drinking, and not for ecclesiastical use. Similar surviving baluster goblets have lids, confirming their ceremonial use.
Credit line
Wilfred Buckley Collection
Bibliographic reference
Bulletin de l'Ass. Int. pour l'Hist. du Verre No.8 (1977-8) p.13. R J Charleston, English Glass (1984) pl.32a.
Other number
9001 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.539-1936

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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