Allegory of the Seasons

Bohemian

ca. 1730

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 533

This wineglass is decorated with figures representing Autumn (grape harvest) and the other three seasons.

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Provenance

Title: Allegory of the Seasons
Date: ca. 1730
Culture: Bohemian
Medium: Zwischengold glass
Dimensions: Overall: 7 1/4 × 3 1/8 in. (18.4 × 7.9 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Munsey Fund, 1927
Object Number: 27.185.168
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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