A covered glass pokal, ca. 1725-1750, measuring overall approx. 10"H, with a 3-3/4" diameter base, with pink sprial threading in the faceted stem, and with a beautiful engraved coat of arms on one side of the bowl and "Floreat Republica Bremensis" engraved on the opposite side. The lid has a small ring of circles at the shoulder and flowers engraved surrounding the knop. The knop has a tear-drop shaped bubble encased a faceted shape.
"Pokal" is a German term applied to a large standing cup with a cover, particularly one having fine decoration and artistic merit. In French, the term is "bocal" and in Itallian it is "boccale", all derived from the Latin, "baucalis".
1,500/2,500 Sold $1,150.00
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