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Author Topic: Where are these buildings located - souvenir goblet  (Read 1534 times)

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Offline uphoosier

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Where are these buildings located - souvenir goblet
« on: January 07, 2008, 06:25:08 PM »
This cut glass goblet is 5" tall and has a thick. heavy foot.  I've pretty much settled on it being a souvenir goblet, circa 1880 from Bohemia or possibly Italy.  If you have a differing opinion, please tell me.  I would like to identify the locale of the scenes.  Note that one panel shows palm trees and the other shows pine trees.  This has me thinking Mediterranean, but I have no idea where.  Hopefully someone here sees something they recognize, and can point me in the correct direction.  The amber panel has a simple laurel wreath.  Thanks for looking.

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Re: Where are these buildings located - souvenir goblet
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2008, 08:07:50 PM »
100 per cent Bohemian, made any time between 1850 and 2000 and quite likely a fantasy decoration.

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Re: Where are these buildings located - souvenir goblet
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2008, 09:57:36 PM »
I would agree with Ivo, and perhaps go a little further in putting the view that this is probably not from one of the top-quality manufacturers, based on the relatively poor quality engraving.
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Marcus

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Re: Where are these buildings located - souvenir goblet
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2008, 12:13:29 AM »
Thanks for the replies.  I was hoping to ID the locale, but the open rotunda with the cross on top just didn't make sense.  I don't think a description of "fantasy souvenir goblet" will attract a lot of interest.   I have no doubt, however, it dates closer to 1850 than 2000.  Thanks again.

 

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