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TUMBLER FROM THE BANQUETING SERVICE, ONE OF TWO

Creator(s): Imperial Glass Manufactory (Manufacturer)

On view in: Russian Porcelain Room


About this object

Large tumbler with six raised oval panels around the sides. Five of these are etched with a grapevine with grapes. One panel is etched with three grape leaves while the rest of the oval is taken up with a circular medallion with an enamel decoration between the glass. This is a red and gold canopy lined with ermine and surmounted by a gold crown. Against the ermine is a monogram.

Object name:
TUMBLER FROM THE BANQUETING SERVICE, ONE OF TWO
Made from:
Glass -- enameled gold foil
Made in:
Russia
Date made:
19th c.
Size:
9.1 cm (3 9/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
23.115.2
Class:
GLASS
Signature marks:
MONOGRAM
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973