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Covered Goblet with Coat of Arms
Entertaining was an important way to assert status in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries—a time of increasing prosperity for the middle class. This goblet is decorated with a coat of arms, reminding the guest of the standing of his or her host. It also attests to the importance of sharing a drink for strengthening social ties
The goblet is wheel engraved: a process in which a small abrasive wheel creates an incised design.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lipman, Balltimore; given to Walters Art Museum, 1963.
Exhibitions
| 1982 | 3000 Years of Glass: Treasures from The Walters Art Gallery. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Geographies
Germany (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H with lid: 9 9/16 × Diam of base: 3 3/16 in. (24.3 × 8.1 cm); Goblet H: 7 1/8 × Diam. of base: 3 3/16 in. (18.1 × 8.1 cm); Diam of Goblet rim: 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm); Lid H: 2 13/16 × Diam: 3 1/8 in. (7.1 × 8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Lipman, 1963
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
47.425