Antique glass Humpen with monogram “AR” (Augustus Rex). King Augustus II The Strong King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania and Elector of Saxony
$2,000.00
Antique 18th -19th century Silesian or Bohemian glass ‘Humpen’ beaker, with the King Augustus II, king’s monogram, “AR” (Augustus Rex). King Augustus II, "The Strong, (Polish August Mocny, German August der Starke). King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (reigned 1697-1704 and 1709-1733), prince elector of Saxony, as Friederich August I (ruled 1694-1733).
Hand blown glass “Humpen', of slightly tapering, cylindrical form with spreading foot and pontil mark in the base.
The center decorated with finely hand painted, in colours enamel, a large, king’s monogram, “AR” crowned by the Polish Royal Crown and flanked by two cornucopias, within two rings adorned with green garlands and white and yellow spots around foot, with gilding to the rim.
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.
For related glass ‘Humpen’, with the King Augustus II, king’s monogram, “AR” in the collection of The British Museum please see the link below:
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1872-0517-17
