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Tumbler

Tumbler

  • Place of origin:

    Bohemia, Czech Republic (probably, made)

  • Date:

    1750-1799 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Opaque white glass, enamelled

  • Museum number:

    303-1873

  • Gallery location:

    Glass, room 131, case 13, shelf 3

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Enamelled beakers celebrating the King were a popular type of 'royal souvenir' in 18th-century Spain. Such beakers were manufactured in Spain, but they were also imported in large quantities from Bohemia (now in the Czech Republic). The Bohemian glass industry had trading posts in various Spanish cities, and custom-made decorations and inscriptions could be supplied quite quickly. This example shows the coat of arms of Spain and the inscription ‘Viva el Rey de Espaa’. The word ‘Espana’ is mispelled in this inscription, which means ‘Long live the King of Spain'. It is tempting to read this error as an indication of the beaker’s foreign manufacture.

Physical description

Enamelled beaker with the Arms of Spain, inscribed "Viva el Rey de Espaa".

Place of Origin

Bohemia, Czech Republic (probably, made)

Date

1750-1799 (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Opaque white glass, enamelled

Marks and inscriptions

Inscribed 'Viva el Rey de España' (enamelled)

Dimensions

Height: 14.0 cm

Descriptive line

Tumbler, Central Europe, probably Bohemia, , 1750-1799, 303-1873 .

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Drahotova, 1985, p.502, fig.4 (Cf.) where a similar one is described as Northern Bohemian, 3rd quarter of 18th century

Labels and date

Opalised glass painted with the Arms of Spain.

Categories

Glass; Drinking

Collection code

CER

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