Wineglass Containing Two Uncirculated Charles II Silver Coins Dated 1670 and 1671
Unknown
c. 1690–1710
Medium
Blown lead glass with applied decoration and silver inclusions
Dimensions
20.2 × 8.3 cm (7 15/16 × 3 1/4 in.)
Classification
drinking vessel
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
198227
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...