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GOBLET

Creator(s): Unknown (Manufacturer)

On view in: Russian Porcelain Room


About this object

Bowl is decorated on one side with an imperial eagle in black and with the three crowns in gold. On the opposite side is the gilded cipher of Catherine II with the imperial crown above and war trophies at either side. Stem has a series of three proper faceted knops with inverted baluster. Bubbles decorate the interior of the stem.

Object name:
GOBLET
Made from:
Glass
Made in:
Russia
Date made:
1762-1796
Size:
21 cm (8 1/4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
23.221
Class:
GLASS
Signature marks:
CIPHER EA II for Catherine the Great [engraved on one side of bowl]
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973