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Goblet

1550 - 1625 (made)
Place of origin

Goblet, blown filigree glass, with gilt metal mount incorporating a whistle is the shape of a dragon and a peddle wheel.

Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
filigree glass (a retorti); silver-gilt mount
Brief description
Goblet, blown filigree glass, with gilt metal mount with whistle, probably southern Germany, 1550-1625
Physical description
Goblet, blown filigree glass, with gilt metal mount incorporating a whistle is the shape of a dragon and a peddle wheel.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.5cm
  • Diameter: 11.3cm
Styles
Credit line
Wilfred Buckley Collection
Bibliographic reference
A filigree glass with a similar mount is in the Wuertenbergisches Landesmuseum, Stuttgard (1991-148). JoGS 34, p. 130, fig 12
Other number
8400 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.199-1936

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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