Cup and cover, glass, Venice, late 16th century; conical with bowl diminishing downwards in horizontal ridges; knop at base of stem and folded bell-foot; cover rising to clear glass knop in horizontal ridges; ornamented throughout with white diagonal bands. Height: 34.7 centimetres. Purchased through: Miss Whitehead. Purchased through Christie's.Ex-collection Edward William Cooke (1811 - 1880). 1880,0617.27. British Museum. © Trustees of the British Museum.

This glass was probably made for export to N. Europe.

Exhibited: 1982 24 Jul-8 Dec, Italy, Venice, Museo Correr, Mille Anni di Arte del Vetro a Venezia

Bibliography: Ciappi, Silvia, Il Vetro in Europa, Milan, ELecta, 2006