CHAMPAGNE GLASS WITH A VIEW OF THE ALEXANDER COLUMN ON PALACE SQUARE, ONE OF TWO

Creator(s): Imperial Glass Manufactory (Manufacturer)

Currently in storage

About this object

The flaring upper section of this trumpet-shaped glass is gilded, silvered, and painted. On the front is a view of the Palace Square and Alexander Monument (looking toward General Staff Building) in St. Petersburg. Floral decoration ornaments the opposite side of the bowl. Painting of Square and floral design in gilt are on the exterior of the glass and show up against the gilt that covers interior of wine glass. Below this is a wide band, cut in a diamond pattern. Star-shaped foot has gilt band and is cut with sunburst underneath.

Object name:

CHAMPAGNE GLASS WITH A VIEW OF THE ALEXANDER COLUMN ON PALACE SQUARE, ONE OF TWO

Made from:

Glass

Made in:

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Date made:

1834-1840

Size:

19.1 × 6.5 cm (7 1/2 × 2 9/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

23.41.2

Class:

GLASS

Signature marks:

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973