Goblet
Unknown Artist
19th century
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Height: 15 1/8 in. (38.4 cm)
Classification
Glass
Culture
Italian, Venice (Murano)
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of James Jackson Jarves, 1881
Accession Number
81.8.78
Art Historical Context
This elegant 19th-century gob, standing at an impressive 15 1/8 inches (38.4 cm) tall, hails from the glassmaking heart of Venice's Murano island. Crafted by an unknown artist, it exemplifies the Venetian tradition of fine glasswork, a craft that flourished on Murano since the 13th century to safeguard secretive techniques from fires in mainland Venice. By the 19th century, Murano artisans were renowned worldwide for producing luxurious, translucent vessels that blended functionality with artistry, often destined for elite tables across Europe. As a piece of decorative glass, this goblet high...