German, Saxony or Bavaria
Set of Seven Gilded Wine Glasses with a Cardinal's Arms, 18th century
Gilded glass , 13.6 x 5.3 x 6.3 cm (5 3/8 x 2 1/16 x 2 1/2 in.)
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This set of seven clear glass wine goblets are quite similar but not identical. They all have a long stem, round foot, slightly faceted bowl, a gilded lip, and the same coat of arms of an unknown cardinal etched on one side. The stem of each cup is slightly different and as a result each goblet has slightly different dimensions. The etched coat of arms shows a flat broad brimmed hat above a central crown flanked by loose, open bows tied using rope-like material. From the two rope bows, tri-part chandelier-like tassels hang on each side of a simple shield. Inside the shield are three X forms inside open diamond shapes.
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