Goblet and Cover
ca. 1695 (made)
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Object Type
Covered goblets in precious metal have a long history as ceremonial drinking vessels. Such huge glass versions could only have been made for grand dining tables.
Design & Designing
The so-called baluster glass was invented around 1690. At this time the stylistic influence of the Venetian glass-blowers employed by George Ravenscroft (1632-1681) was wearing off, and the refractive properties of heavy lead glass were more clearly understood. These enabled the production of crisp, plain profiles and elegant stems. Such features may be compared with contemporary metalwork.
Ownership & Use
This type of goblet would have been passed around the table by the host. The practice persisted into the 18th century, particularly in places remote from fashionable London, such as Scotland. Eventually the unhygienic custom was replaced by the provision of individual drinking glasses, and the circulation of bottles and decanters with which to fill them.
Covered goblets in precious metal have a long history as ceremonial drinking vessels. Such huge glass versions could only have been made for grand dining tables.
Design & Designing
The so-called baluster glass was invented around 1690. At this time the stylistic influence of the Venetian glass-blowers employed by George Ravenscroft (1632-1681) was wearing off, and the refractive properties of heavy lead glass were more clearly understood. These enabled the production of crisp, plain profiles and elegant stems. Such features may be compared with contemporary metalwork.
Ownership & Use
This type of goblet would have been passed around the table by the host. The practice persisted into the 18th century, particularly in places remote from fashionable London, such as Scotland. Eventually the unhygienic custom was replaced by the provision of individual drinking glasses, and the circulation of bottles and decanters with which to fill them.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Lead glass |
| Brief description | Goblet and cover, lead glass, England, ca.1695 |
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| Gallery label | British Galleries:
LEAD-GLASS DRINKING VESSELS By the 1680s lead glass was common and cheap enough to provide souvenir toys, such as the tiny glass celebrating the Frost Fair on the River Thames in London. At the same time it was grand enough for the giant ceremonial goblets that were passed around a company of drinkers. The jelly and sweetmeat glasses, dwarf ale glasses and globular mugs for strong ale were typical of the wider range of table glass that was produced from the late 17th century. 'State Glasses & Covers' were listed in the Hampton Court inventory as late as 1736. Such grand goblets were sometimes used as chalices for communion.(27/03/2003) |
| Credit line | Wilfred Buckley Collection |
| Object history | Made in England |
| Summary | Object Type Covered goblets in precious metal have a long history as ceremonial drinking vessels. Such huge glass versions could only have been made for grand dining tables. Design & Designing The so-called baluster glass was invented around 1690. At this time the stylistic influence of the Venetian glass-blowers employed by George Ravenscroft (1632-1681) was wearing off, and the refractive properties of heavy lead glass were more clearly understood. These enabled the production of crisp, plain profiles and elegant stems. Such features may be compared with contemporary metalwork. Ownership & Use This type of goblet would have been passed around the table by the host. The practice persisted into the 18th century, particularly in places remote from fashionable London, such as Scotland. Eventually the unhygienic custom was replaced by the provision of individual drinking glasses, and the circulation of bottles and decanters with which to fill them. |
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| Accession number | C.536&A-1936 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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