Standing cup with cover

Unknown

ca. 1740 · Glass · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The engraving on the bowl probably depicts Hungarian Hussars (with curved sabers) in combat with Prussian troops (with tricorn hats). When Maria Theresa came to the throne in 1740, Frederick the Great seized the opportunity to invade Silesia to wrest it from her.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1740

Medium

Glass

Culture

German, Silesia

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Munsey Fund, 1927