Venetian Glass Chalice Vase with Boucher's Leda Painting

An oversize and impressive Venetian glass chalice vase, ornate…
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An oversize and impressive Venetian glass chalice vase, ornate gilt scroll work surrounds a central panel decorated with a hand painted rendition of Boucher's 'Leda E il Cigno' (Leda and the Swan), on cobalt blue ground, conforming round spreading foot with adventurine knop. 29 cm x 60 cm.

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  • Knop (glass) - In Georgian glassware, the knop is a bulbous protrusion, usually midway up the stem of the glass. It may be included singly or in groups, and may be hollow or solid. There are many styles of knop including basal, baluster, bell, acorn, cone, flattened, melon and mushroom.

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