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

Goblet and Cover

1855-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The goblet is engraved with a view of Rheinstein in a rococo cartouche.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Goblet
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Glass, cut, stained and engraved
Brief description
Goblet and cover, cut, stained and engraved with a view of Rheinstein in a rococo cartouche, Schreiberhau, 1855-1900
Physical description
The goblet is engraved with a view of Rheinstein in a rococo cartouche.
Dimensions
  • With cover height: 39.8cm
  • Diameter: 24cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Rheinstein' (Inscribed)
Gallery label
Goblet and cover , cut, stained and engraved Bohemia, about 1900 Harold Lazell Bequest (C.14 &A-1968) The goblet is engraved with a view of Rheinstein in a rococo cartouche. It is stylistically of a type that began in the middle of the 19th century, but continued for many years. This one would appear to date from around 1900. .(18/06/2009)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Harold Lazell
Production
Olga Drahotova says that this piece is stylistically of a type that began in the mid-19th century, but continued for many years. This one may date from around 1900.
Stefania Zelasko thinks this is Silesia, Josephinenhuette and she illustrates a very similar piece from the Glasmuseum Passau..
Bibliographic reference
Stefania Zelasko, Gräflich Schaffgotsch'sche JOSEPHINENHÜTTE: Kunstglasfabrik in Schreiberhau und Franz Pohl 1841-1900, Passau 2005, p. 236, cat. 239 for a very similar goblet.
Other number
9357 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.14&A-1968

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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