← Freiburg-im-Breisgau 16th Century

Covered Cup with Shield of Arms of the Countess of Gleichen
Freiburg-im-Breisgau 16th Century · German
c. 1566 (crystal); 1566 (mounts)
- Medium
- rock crystal and enameled gold
- Classification
- Decorative Art
- Period
- 1551 to 1600
- Image size
- 10169 × 14350px
Description
The sculpture is an ornate goblet with a lid. The goblet is made primarily of clear glass, although the top, the base, and a line down the side are adorned with gold-colored metal bands featuring enamel work in green, yellow, brown, and blue. The designs on the metal include flowers, fruit, weapons, and musical instruments. There is a section of text at the top of the goblet, below the lid. At the top of the lid is a white knob.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).