Goblet

glass 17th century, stand 19th century

Not on view

During the Renaissance, Venetian glassmakers, working on the island of Murano, were celebrated across Europe for their fine and sparkling work. Called “cristallo” emulating the clarity of rock crystal, in the hands of the most skilled glassblowers the medium could be delightfully manipulated, variously stretched paper-thin flat, or playfully twisted, or blown into molds with spectacular patterns.

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Provenance

Title: Goblet
Date: glass 17th century, stand 19th century
Culture: Italian, Venice (Murano)
Medium: Glass, gilt bronze
Dimensions: Overall: 5 3/8 × 4 1/8 in. (13.7 × 10.5 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of Julia A. Berwind, 1953
Object Number: 53.225.98
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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