Antique glass Humpen with monogram AR Augustus Rex King Augustus II The Strong King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania and Elector of Saxony
$1,600.00
Or Best OfferAntique 18th -19th century Silesian or Bohemian glass 'Humpen' beaker, with the King's Augustus II monogram AR (Augustus Rex). King Augustus II, "The Strong" (in Polish - August Mocny, in German - August der Starke), was king of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (reigned 1697-1704 and 1709-1733) and prince-elector of Saxony as Friederich August I (ruled 1694-1733).
This hand-blown glass "Humpen" has a slightly tapering, cylindrical shape with a spreading foot and a pontil mark at the base. The center is beautifully decorated with a large king's monogram, AR, crowned by the Polish Royal Crown and flanked by two cornucopias. The foot of the glass has two rings adorned with green garlands and white and yellow spots, with the rim gilded for added elegance. The glass is finely hand-painted with enamel in various colors.
DIMENSIONS:
Height: 16 cm (6.3 inches)
Diameter of base and the rim: 7.1 cm (2.8inches)
CONDITION: In good condition, no chips, cracks, or repairs.
PROVENANCE: For the related glass Humpen with King's Augustus II monogram AR in the collection of The British Museum, please follow the link below:
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1872-0517-17
