Goblet with image of a double-headed eagle and the Empress Elizabeth Petrovna monogram "EIP"
Goblet with image of a double-headed eagle and the Empress Elizabeth Petrovna monogram "EIP"
Russian Empire, St. Petersburg
middle of the 18th century
Imperial Glass factory
Transparent colourless glass; blowing, faceting, engraving, grinding
Height 23 cm
Goblet of transparent colorless glass with cone-shaped bowl, on high leg-balustrade, that is comprised of two cut with "money" pattern apples, on round slightly raised in the center base. The goblet bottom is thick, pierced with air bubbles arranged as a flower (8 items) and large facets.
The Empress Elizabeth Petrovna monogram - “ЕIP” is engraved beneath the Imperial crown on one side of the goblet. It is framed by military attributes and topped by a crown of daisies. A double-headed eagle under three crowns, with an orb and a scepter in his paws, framed by curls, bouquets and a crown of daisies.
Инв.5070/ДПИ