Production: Unknown
Tall cylindrical vessel of brownish glass. A rim of glass, now partly broken off, is attached to form a foot rim. Decorated with gilt and enamels. On the front the arms of Johann Georg II of Saxony. The reverse is enamelled with fruiting vines.
Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson
Diameter: 5 1/2 in
Height: 11 3/4 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1932-10-11) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs
17th Century, Mid#
Production date:
AD 1655
: dated 1655
A 'Hofkellerei' made for Saxon court residences
Cf. V.A.5314-1901 with coat of arms of Johann Georg I and inscribed 'Kellerej Lösnitz 1655'. See W.B. Honey, Victoria and Albert Museum. Glass: a Handbook for the Study of Glass Vessels of All Periods and Countries, p. 78 (London, 1946)
Probably originally had a top
Decoration
composed of
gilt
enamel
Body
Inscription present: letters above coat of arms
Accession number: C/G.12-1932
Primary reference Number: 27767
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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