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Title: Exquisitely cut goblet - around 1750? North-German?
Post by: dirk. on October 16, 2016, 05:40:29 PM
Hi everyone,

old glass isnŽt my field of knowledge really, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
I bought this beautiful goblet today, but I need some help regarding age and provenance.
As a working theory... around 1750 and North-German? The coat of arms might be from the
city of Bremen, but...
ThereŽs a crown above, which means it should be the crest of a duchy, and at the time
Bremen was a duchy the crest seems to contain two keys. Perhaps I will have to ask in
a heraldic forum , too.  ;)

It stands 21cm tall, the foot is 11.5cm wide and the cup is 10.5cm wide.

Many thanks in advance,
Dirk
Title: Re: Exquisitely cut goblet - around 1750? North-German?
Post by: dirk. on October 16, 2016, 05:42:58 PM
More pictures.
Title: Re: Exquisitely cut goblet - around 1750? North-German?
Post by: oldglassman on October 16, 2016, 06:18:05 PM
 Hi ,
             Lovely glass and I think you have probably got it correct,all I can really add is that the decoration to the foot is regularly seen on glass from Potsdam.

scroll down for the state flags      http://www.1uptravel.com/flag/flags/de-hb.html

If ever needs a new home I would gladly oblige ,

cheers

Peter
Title: Re: Exquisitely cut goblet - around 1750? North-German?
Post by: Anne on October 17, 2016, 12:46:27 PM
Wow! Dirk that is stunning!  :o

Have you seen this page about the Bremen arms? http://www.ngw.nl/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Bremen
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...  The first supporters appear in the 16th century , two angels holding the shield. From 1568 they are replaced by two lions. In 1617 a helmet appeared on the shield. The helmet was never officially granted, but is still used on the great-arms of the city (see below). The crown appeared first in the late 16th century ...
Title: Re: Exquisitely cut goblet - around 1750? North-German?
Post by: bat20 on October 17, 2016, 06:48:51 PM
Stunning piece,thanks for showing it.
Title: Re: Exquisitely cut goblet - around 1750? North-German?
Post by: dirk. on October 17, 2016, 07:36:17 PM
Many thanks everyone for your help and comments!
The confirmation on date and provenance was very helpful, Peter. Actually I was hoping youŽd have a look - much appreciated.
Thanks for the additional info as well, Anne.
Glad I bought it, because you hardly come to handle things like these so easily.