Lot Essay
Ignorant drinkers spilled the liquids over themselves. The position of the birds disclosed the correct way to hold the goblets.
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CIRCA 1765, ENGLAND, AND CIRCA 1740, ENGLAND OR GERMANY
Details
An engraved light-baluster trick goblet and an engraved trick goblet and a cover
CIRCA 1765, ENGLAND, AND CIRCA 1740, ENGLAND OR GERMANY
The first with a bell-bowl with billing doves alternating with foliage pierced with holes, on multi-knopped stem with central beaded knop, conical foot, 18.6 cm. high; the second with funnel bowl with a border of stylised foliage pierced with holes, above a bird, the inverted baluster stem enclosing a tear, conical folded foot, 17.2 cm. high and a cover (3)
CIRCA 1765, ENGLAND, AND CIRCA 1740, ENGLAND OR GERMANY
The first with a bell-bowl with billing doves alternating with foliage pierced with holes, on multi-knopped stem with central beaded knop, conical foot, 18.6 cm. high; the second with funnel bowl with a border of stylised foliage pierced with holes, above a bird, the inverted baluster stem enclosing a tear, conical folded foot, 17.2 cm. high and a cover (3)
Literature
Duysters, 2002, p. 127 no. 106 for VS 101.
Exhibited
H.M.A., invent. no. VS 101 & VS 168.
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