GOBLET

Creator(s): St. Petersburg Glassworks (Manufacturer)

On view in: Russian Porcelain Room

About this object

The conical bowl is engraved with the double headed eagle with the cipher of Elizabeth I (Elizaveta Petrovna) on a reserved medallion. At each side is a spray of leaves and flowers. The base of the bowl is faceted. The baluster stem comprises a proper knop, inverted baluster knop, and a second proper knop. The first proper knop and the inverted baluster are faceted. The plain foot is engraved with the word 'pridvornoi' in Cyrillic capitals, indicating that was property of the imperial court.

Object name:

GOBLET

Made from:

Glass

Made in:

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Date made:

1743-1761

Size:

18.1 cm (7 1/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

23.7

Class:

GLASS

Signature marks:

INSCRIPTION PRIDVORNOI On foot in Cyrillic capitals Trans: Property of the Imperial Court inscription EPI engraved on side of bowl in Latin characters The Empress' cipher, stands for Elizaveta Petrovna I

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973