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Böhmische and other glassworks

A lidded goblet with the coat of arms of Kaiser Karl VI, two glasses with the monogram of King Friedrich II of Prussia, and seven further glasses from the Schloss Juditten (East Prussia). 18th Century

Glass, with ruby and gold thread; ground matt, cut, partially gilt.
This picture shows the following artwork: Böhmische and other glassworks. A lidded goblet with the coat of arms of Kaiser Karl VI, two glasses with the monogram of King Friedrich II of Prussia, and seven further glasses from the Schloss Juditten (East Prussia). 18th Century.

Estimate:

EUR 1,500

 

- 2,000

USD 1,940

 

- 2,590

Sold for:

3,416 EUR (incl. premium)

Auctions 207-213

ORANGERIE. Selected Objects, Thursday, 30.05.2013

Information

Glass, with ruby and gold thread; ground matt, cut, partially gilt. Motto under the coat of arms: PATRVM VIRTVTE. Inscription near the armatures: Segne / Gott / diese / Waffen. Chip at the peak of the goblet's lid, gold partially with scuff marks.

Comparable object and related literature regarding the Bohemian glass: Glasgalerie Kovacek Vienna: Glas aus fünf Jahrhunderten, Vienna 1990, cat. no. 35, p. 58f. / Glasgalerie Kovacek Vienna: Glas aus fünf Jahrhunderten, Vienna 1993, cat. no. 33, p. 64f. / Ernesto Wolf collection in the Württembergisches Landesmuseum, Stuttgart (Brigitte Klesse, Hans Mayr: Veredelte Gläser aus Renaissance und Barock. Sammlung Ernesto Wolf, Vienna 1987, cat. 95)

Wir danken Dr. Claudia Lehner-Jobst, Vienna, for the valuable information provided.

1. Böhmische Glashütte, Riesengebirge; cut possibly Silesia: lidded goblet with the coat of arms of Kaiser Karl VI and war trophies, with red and gold spiralled threads on the knobs on the lid, circa 1720, 30 cm (11 3⁄4 in.)
2-3. Brandenburgische Glashütte: two glass goblets with ligatured gold monogram „FR“ (for Friedrich II of Prussia), circa 1750, 14,5 cm (5 3⁄4 in.).
4-8. Unknown glassworks: five glass goblets with monogram „W“ and floral decoration, circa 1780 (?), 15,5 cm (6 1⁄8 in.).
9. Unknown glassworks: glass goblet „besser entzwei als untreu“, 18th century, 18 cm (7 1⁄8 in.).
10. Unknown glassworks: glass goblet „nur lustig“, 18th century, 19 cm ( 7 1⁄2 in.).
11. Unknown glassworks: glass goblet, 18th century, 15 cm (5 7⁄8 in.).

Formerly in the collection of the von Kunheim family (since the 20th century Kuenheim), Schloss Juditten (East Prussia), 1944 saved by removal to Potsdam / Private collection, Northern Germany