Post-Medieval — Late 16th century - early 17th century
Rock crystal goblet
This vessel has highly unusual proportions and was probably not conceived as a piece. The foot has been executed with greater precision and is stylistically and technically different from the bowl and stem which suggests that it was made by a more accomplished craftsman. The stem resembles a style common in glass goblets dating from the late 16th to mid-17th century and the thickened foot is likewise similar to the 'folded-foot' on glass vessels. The purpose of the rock crystal goblet is unclear: it is too small to be serviceable as a drinking vessel, which suggests that it was either made to hold some kind of unguent or perfume or was conceived as a garniture for a Kunstkammer, buffet or some other kind of display.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A9384
- Object name:
- Rock crystal goblet
- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- late 16th century - early 17th century
- Material:
rock crystal (macrocrystalline quartz, silicon dioxide, crystal system - hexagonal/trigonal), copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- H 63 mm, DM (rim) 15 mm, (foot) 32 mm, (bowl) 25 mm, H (bowl) 30 mm, (stem) 21 mm x 10 mm, WT 32.89g, RI 1.544-1.553, SG 2.65, Mohs 7
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
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