Goblet
19th century, after 16th century original
Medium
Agate, silver on base metal
Dimensions
Height: 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Classification
Metalwork-Electrotype
Culture
British, London, after British, London original
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, 1873
Accession Number
73.8.4
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the opulent world of 19-century British craftsmanship with this exquisite *Goblet* by Franchi and Son, a faithful electrotype reproduction of a 16th-century original. Standing at 8 inches (20.3 cm) tall, it features a luxurious agate body mounted on silver over base metal, evoking the grandeur of Renaissance drinking vessels. These goblets were prized status symbols among the elite, blending natural stone with gleaming metal to symbolize wealth and refinement. Electrotyping, the innovative technique used here, revolutionized 19th-century metalwork by allowing precise, affordable cop...