German Glass Gobblet

**MAP** · 04-03-2014, 04:36 PM

it was in Mike Ryans Odd's and Ends forum as part of a grouping but decided to post it separately here as well.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 04-03-2014 04:36 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Gunny Hartmann** · 04-03-2014, 04:45 PM

My missus has some glass collectables and the goblet looks quite similar to Czech black crystal!...

**MAP** · 04-03-2014, 05:10 PM

Can your missus post a pic of it? :-)

**Gunny Hartmann** · 04-03-2014, 07:45 PM

Very similar to this mate!...

**MAP** · 04-03-2014, 08:35 PM

Yes, similar "heavy" type of look and color to it. Will post some more pics of the eagle and underside. Hopefully tonight...

**MAP** · 04-04-2014, 02:22 AM

Gunny/Mark,

Here are the close ups.

1) two of the etched eagle (best I could do with my camara) but if I say so myself, the etching is really beautiful
2) One pic of the bottom

Let me know your thoughts.

Michael

**jimm** · 04-04-2014, 09:05 AM

I'm starting to wonder if it may be a candle holder rather than a goblet?. For the flat round tealight style candles as opposed to the long thin ones , the cup small and the stem is very thick? , i am probably wrong but it is a guessing game with this at the moment , wish there was some info around on it. No doubt a very rare item

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**MAP** · 04-04-2014, 01:34 PM

Jimm,

If its got the "experts" at WRF stumped, rare indeed it must be

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the inside of the cup is round so don't think it is a candle holder but nice thinking outside the box.

Also, per your prior post regarding having a metal/silver rim. The top part is actually in an octogan type shape so doubt it has a rim.

I think it is exactly as produced.

Always wondered what the value on something like this. Rare yes, but expensive? Who knows. Probably worth what someone is willing to pay. I know I overpaid but had to have it because it was so cool.

**mpw** · 04-04-2014, 04:09 PM

Thanks for the additional photos. Definitely has a polished ground pontil where the glass maker separated the rod from the finished form by hand or machine leaving a hollow, smooth depression in the centre of the underside of the base. A quality item.

Mark.

**Gunny Hartmann** · 04-04-2014, 04:14 PM

It does indeed look like Czech black crystal, the eagle looks to be well crafted and all i can think is maybe it was a non official presentation piece for somebody!..