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Cup

c. 1735
decorated by

Ignaz Preissler

(Bohemian, 1676–1741)
Culture
Bohemia, 18th century
Medium
Opal glass
Measurements
Diameter: 11.5 x 8.3 cm (4 1/2 x 3 1/4 in.); Overall: 7.2 x 10 cm (2 13/16 x 3 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1950.388
Public Domain
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Location
101A Prints & Drawings
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Description

This cup may have functioned as a vessel for an alcoholic beverage or as a container for food such as candies or pastries. Ignaz Preissler’s specialty was a technique known as Schwarzlot (“black lead” in German), in which a design was painted with black enamel and then fine details were scratched out with a needle. Preissler’s clients were primarily aristocrats who commissioned vessels as gifts or commemorative items and for whom the chinoiseriedecoration (imaginary European interpretations of Asian cultures), seen here, was fashionable.

Cup

c. 1735

Ignaz Preissler

(Bohemian, 1676–1741)
Bohemia, 18th century

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