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Covered Goblet

British; Unknown Maker

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Caption

British; Unknown Maker. Covered Goblet, ca. 1685. Colorless glass, Height: 18 in. (45.7 cm) Rim diam.: 5 in. (12.7 cm) Foot diam.: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by Special Subscription and Museum Collection Fund, 13.706a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 13.706a-b_PS2.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Covered Goblet

Date

ca. 1685

Medium

Colorless glass

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

Height: 18 in. (45.7 cm) Rim diam.: 5 in. (12.7 cm) Foot diam.: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)

Credit Line

Purchased by Special Subscription and Museum Collection Fund

Accession Number

13.706a-b

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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    These glass objects are a symbol of luxury for the time. Glasses were a luxury item only owned by those who were well-off!
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Artists and makers

British

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