Goblet
1575-1675 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The glassmakers from Murano, an island in the Venice lagoon, were renowned for their skills and fanciful designs. The bowl of this drinking glass for wine is not round, but folded in from two sides. Its wavy rim is accentuated by a triple blue-glass trail.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Glass, with mould-blown bowl and applied threads |
| Brief description | Goblet, blown glass, probably Italy (Venice), 1575-1675 |
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| Summary | The glassmakers from Murano, an island in the Venice lagoon, were renowned for their skills and fanciful designs. The bowl of this drinking glass for wine is not round, but folded in from two sides. Its wavy rim is accentuated by a triple blue-glass trail. |
| Other number | 8535 - Glass gallery number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5507-1859 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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