Topic: Delicate Wine Glass, Engraved Design with Applied Ruby Panel & Gilt Coat Of Arms

[RoyJ99]

Found this lovely little wine glass today, yep in the same charity shop, and I kinda fell for it. The glass is very thin and delicate, with a number of inclusions, even more when viewed through a loupe, small bubbles and a few little black specks. Twisted stem, very thin foot and engraved design with a small applied panel of ruby glass which has been gilded with a coat of arms. There is a very small pontil scar which is difficult to see but can be felt when running your finger over it. Some signs of wear to the base of the foot and a few scratches on the upper surface of the foot. I'd guess at a European origin, possibly Bohemian but other than that I know nothing about it. Would love to hear your opinions on it.

Measurements are 9.5cm in height, 5.7cm across the foot and 5cm across the top of the bowl.

[RoyJ99]

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[flying free]

You have a Zwischengold pokal but other than that I can't tell you any more about it.
Someone will be along v. shortly who will though, I'm sure.
And it's a beautiful piece of glass - just slightly envious here 

But it would be very helpful please to upload photographs that can actually be seen - your pictures don't enlarge unfortunately.
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[RoyJ99]

I have never heard of one of those lol.

The pictures are enlarging fine for me, I used the image optimiser as is recommended.

[Ivo]

It is not Zwischengold but it is a great wine glass - really elegant.

[RoyJ99]

Could you elaborate Ivo as to what you think it is and why you think it's not Zwischengold?

[flying free]

Well ok, to be precise  I would say it is a goblet with a Zwischengold medallion in it (but there might be some discussion as to whether it is correct to call the medallions Zwischengold). 

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,52160.msg298794.html#msg298794

A Zwischengold pokal would have two layers of glass for the bowl with the decoration sandwiched between the two layers.

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[RoyJ99]

Ok yeah where as my glass has the medallion applied to the bowl. Age wise what are peoples opinions, are we talking period?

[flying free]

Could you post pictures of the reverse of the glass please and also the side of the bowl as well, showing the engraving.  It's difficult to imagine what it looks like when you can only see the front.
Thanks
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[oldglassman]

Hi ,
         I have always known these types of glasses as Zwischengold" Medallion " glasses, 1st half of the 18th c is most likely I would think ,the link above takes you to a large  flask from the "Krug"collection  which is now mine and described in that sale as a Zwischengold medallion,I also have the wine glass below .

cheers
    Peter.