An opulent Silesian cut glass goblet

An opulent Silesian cut glass goblet

Round base with matte tendril motif supporting a faceted baluster-form shaft and cup with protruding base. Depicting two allegories inscribed in Latin between scrollwork cartouche motifs, small landscapes and hunting scenes. With two minor rim chips. H 19.5 cm.
Schreiberhau (Szklarska Poręba), attributed to Preußler Glassworks in Weißbach, 1720s.

The hands extending from clouds are framed by a band inscribed "ContaXIt IVtner ConstantIs foeDVs aMorIs" (the capital letters add up to form the date 1723). The crown above the clasped hands is inscribed "HoC foeDVs faVstVM nVnC praegenis approbatannVs" (the capitals here adding up to a date of 1725).

Provenance

From a Swedish collection.

Literature

Cf. cat. Das Böhmische Glas 1700 - 1950, vol. I Barock Rokoko Klassizismus, Passau 1995, cat. I.80.

Cf. Zelasko, "Barock und Rokoko im Hirschberger Tal. Stein- und Glasschnitt 1650 - 1780, Passau 2014, cat. no. 146 with decor by Siegmund Feist from Hermsdorf, resp. cat. no. 224.