A Bohemian Zwischengoldglas Beaker

 

Item Lot Number: 30

A Bohemian Zwischengoldglas Beaker, circa 1730-40, worked in colours with a continuous mountainous scene with castle, equestrian figures and ships, with repeat leaf band in gilt to the base, with red stained stag hunt decorated inset disk to the base, the external wall cut with vertical facets, 8.6cm high; Another Similar, with equestrian battle scene, a hare hunt with dogs to the disk in the base, 9.5cm high; Another, with blue/fawn marbled effect, 9.5cm; and A Small Beaker Similar, plain, with associated red stained medallion depicting the Madonna to the base, 6.9cm (4)

See Sotheby's Olympia, 18th July 2007, lot 85 for a pair of beakers similar to the first two in this lot.

Estimate: £250-350

 
Condition Report: First beaker with some significant deterioration to decoration and wear to gilding. Second beaker with crack and associated chips all the way down one side. 1cm long chip to upper rim and various smaller chips. Some degradation to the decoration. Marbled beaker with 2cm long rim with extensive associated cracks and 1cm long rim chip with an extensive crack. Fourth beaker probably with associated base. 250512