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Goblet
(c. 1880)
Medium
glass
Measurements
17.0 × 12.3 × 13.1 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1881
Gallery location
16th & 17th Century Gallery - Painting and Sculpture
Mezzanine linked to Level 1, NGV International
About this work
This large chalice-like goblet is inspired by late medieval metalware forms. The applied decoration imitates the stones on jewel-encrusted medieval metal, gold and silver goblets. It is executed in aventurine glass, giving the appearance of metal particles suspended in the glass.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Venice, Italy
Accession Number
187-D1R
Department
International Decorative Arts
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited