Caption

Chalice, Naliboki glassworks 1722–1862. Engraved glass chalice, 1736–1744. Round slightly raised foot with wide strip bearing a geometric pattern; trace of adhesive. Baluster stem, solid, faceted, separated from the foot by two plates with a ring one plate with a flower, and from the bowl by two plates of different diameter and a knob. Conical bowl, twice puffed out at the base, cut into rows of lenses. Engraved, biaxial decoration over the entire bowl: seated Saint Hieronim Saint Jerome holding a skull, with a lion at his feet, in a room with bookcases and a side table; inscription: THE LORD'S GIFT OF HIS LIFE / FROM WHICH HE MAKES / THE PRINCE OF SACRIFICES / MAY THE HOUR Strike for so many prosperous years / HOW MANY DROPS IN THE GOBLET / WHAT WINE IS IN THE WINE. Religious scenes and dedications; references to Hieronim Florian 1715–1760 and the Radziwill family. Origin: Naliboki, Belarus Grand Duchy of Lithuania context. Vessel. Height 17.2 cm; width 7.7 cm., A close-up of a carved translucent vessel showing a detailed relief of an older bearded man with defined muscles and draped cloth, holding a rounded object; surrounding him are carved floral motifs, textured background panels, a vertical wooden-like post, and a curved hat-like form; the lower area displays patterned textures and a faceted base. The visible colors are shades of black, white, and gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A15_088

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60.2Mb (1.3Mb) / 12.5in x 18.7in / 3744 x 5616 (300dpi)

Keywords

Chalice Naliboki glassworks 1722–1862 Engraved glass chalice 1736–1744 Round slightly raised foot wide strip bearing geometric pattern trace adhesive Baluster stem solid faceted separated two plates ring plate flower bowl different diameter knob Conical bowl twice puffed base cut rows lenses Engraved biaxial decoration entire bowl seated Saint Hieronim Saint Jerome holding skull lion feet room bookcases side table inscription Lord'S Gift Life Makes Prince Sacrifices HOUR Strike prosperous years Drops Goblet Wine Religious scenes dedications references Hieronim Florian 1715–1760 Radziwill family Origin Belarus Grand Duchy Lithuania context Vessel Height 17.2 cm width 7.7 cm close-up carved translucent vessel showing detailed relief older bearded man defined muscles draped cloth holding rounded object surrounding carved floral motifs textured background panels vertical wooden- post curved hat- form lower area displays patterned textures faceted base visible colors shades black white gray.