© British Museum
Drinking glass
Artist: French
Location: British Museum
Date: circa 1600
Materials: glass
Dimensions: height 16.5cm; diameter 17.5cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £9,500 (Total: £18,750)
Vendor: Dragesco-Cramoisan, Paris
Review number: 5410 (2004)
Provenance:
Private collection (French); Dragesco-Cramoisan, Paris.
Description:
Large bowl made from blown glass, resting on hollow ribbed knop, with a plain foot. Decorated with white threads in a variety of patterns using the Venetian technique known as 'vetro a fili' or 'vetro a retorti'. The goblet is an extremely rare survival, made for the luxury market, and possibly intended for display to demonstrate the owner's wealth and taste rather than for use.
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