Antique Bohemian amber-stained and engraved glass goblet with silver cover c. 1829 Handmade in Bohemia 17*8*8 (cm) An amber stemmed wine glass made in the Bohemian region in the early...
Antique Bohemian amber-stained and engraved glass goblet with silver cover
c. 1829
Handmade in Bohemia
17*8*8 (cm)
An amber stemmed wine glass made in the Bohemian region in the early 19th century. The amber colored glass is engraved with traditional patterns. Uranium is added to the glass, which will fluoresce when exposed to ultraviolet light in a dark place.
The lid of the wine glass is engraved with a silver mark and the year of production "1829", with a swan-shaped silver decoration on the top.
Bohemia is a traditional glass-making area. It began to manufacture glassware for European nobles after the 16th century. This amber goblet is a typical 19th-century Bohemian style.