Standing cup with cover
ca. 1760
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall (with cover): 12 5/8 × 3 5/8 in. (32.1 × 9.2 cm)
Classification
Glass
Culture
German, Hanover (Kalenberg)
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Munsey Fund, 1927
Accession Number
27.185.66a, b
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant standing cup with cover, around 1760 by the Lstein Manufactory in (Kalenberg), Germany, exemplifies the refined glassmaking traditions of mid-18th-century Europe Measuring 12⅝ × 3⅝ inches overall, this delicate glass vessel was designed as a luxurious drinking cup, complete with a fitted lid, reflecting the opulence of Rococo decorative arts. Lauenstein, a prominent manufactory, specialized in wheel-engraved glassware, a technique that allowed artisans to incise intricate designs into the surface with precision and depth, creating a frosted, shimmering effect under candlelight. T...