Russian Glass Art and Ceramic Art

Goblet with the image of two-headed eagle and the Empress Catherine II monogram ("EIP")

    Goblet with the image of two-headed eagle and the Empress Catherine II monogram ("EIP")

    Russian Empire, Saint Petersburg

    The 1740’s

    Imperial Glass factory

    Tranlucent colorless glass; blowing, faceting, engraving, grinding

    Height 23.5 cm

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    Goblet of colorless clear glass with cone-shaped cup, on the stem in the form of three faceted "apples" and smooth round base. The surface of the bowl is decorated on one side with the image of two-headed eagle under three crowns, with an orb and scepter in the clutches, and on the other with the monogram of Empress Elizaveta Petrovna "EIP", placed in ornately shaped cartouche, under the imperial crown, rimmed with war trophies. The images are made in the matte engraving technique. The lower part of the cup leg are processed with grinding in the form of "pits" and "facets". The belt of "pits" runs along the top edge.

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    Инв.1893/ДПИ