Goblet c. late 16th century
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This anonymous, late 16th century "Goblet" from the Minneapolis Institute of Art is a stunning example of Venetian glasswork. The goblet's tall, conical form is decorated with a unique "reticello" pattern, achieved by wrapping threads of opaque white glass around the clear glass while it was still hot. The goblet's elegant silhouette and intricate design demonstrate the artistry of the glassmakers of Venice, known for their innovative techniques and exquisite craftsmanship.
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Tulip-shaped goblets came into fashion in the Netherlands without delay when these flowers were planted there systematically, and became fashionable to a degree that an investment-rally into tulips followed. The so-called Dutch 'Tulip mania' is the first recorded financial bubble documented in economic history—until it burst in 1637. Dutch glassblowers adapted the most sophistical and avant-garde glass techniques known from Murano, such as the white, vertical 'latticinio' threads, which together with the horizontal bulges create a sophisticated an highly abstract scheme.
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