A personal view on glass: The Zoedler Collection

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Lot 4
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A Silesian goblet with view of Breslau probably decorated in Breslau, late 17th century

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • 16.2cm., 6 3/8 in.
the faceted conical bowl engraved with a continuous scene inscribed Breßlaw, set on a faceted baluster stem flanked by collars and a wide conical foot engraved with a foliate band within concentric lines

Literature

Dietmar Zoedler, Schlesisches Glas - Schlesische Gläser, p.77, pl.28

Catalogue Note

The spelling 'Breßlaw' appears in Matthaeus Merian's steel-engraved German panoramic views, 1650.

The engraving is similar to that found on the so-called Master of the Koula beakers (see Olga Drahotova, 'Der Kreis um den Meister des sog. Koula-Bechers', Glasrevue, XX, 1965, pp.340ff, pl.7).