Russian Glass Art and Ceramic Art

Goblet with detachable lid, image of two-headed eagle and monogram of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna ("EPI")

    Goblet with detachable lid, image of two-headed eagle and monogram of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna ("EPI")

    Russian Empire

    Mid-18th century

    Translucent colorless glass; blowing, engraving, grinding, gilding

    Height 25 cm (without lid), 35 cm (with lid); diameter – 10 cm

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    Transparent glass goblet with yellowish tint, with cone-shaped bowl, on baluster stem with three faceted apples, on round base, with lid. Carved ornament in the form of two medallions is on the body. One of the medallions bears the monogram of the Empress Elizabeth Petrovna “EIP” beneath the imperial crown, the medallion is surrounded by war trophies. Two-headed eagle under three crowns, with an orb and a scepter in its clutches is in the other medallion. Vignettes of grasses intertwined by flowers and two cranberries are between medallions. Similar pattern (without flowers) is repeated on the lid. The bottom of the bowl is faceted with arches and "coins". The lid is crowned with three “apples” faceted with "coins".

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    Инв.3827.1-2/ДПИ