Goblet Collection (#9)

The Love Potion, 1903 (oil on canvas)
WDM27975 The Love Potion, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Morgan, Evelyn De (1855-1919); 104.1x52.1 cm; De Morgan Collection, courtesy of the De Morgan Foundation; eDe Morgan Foundation; English

Cup, depicting the capture of a wild bull, found in the royal tomb of Vaphio, Sparta
XIR148826 Cup, depicting the capture of a wild bull, found in the royal tomb of Vaphio, Sparta, late Minoan I, c.1500 BC (gold) (see also 148823) by Minoan; 6.5x12 cm; National Archaeological Museum

Old Christmas, 1860s (colour litho)
NAT133870 Old Christmas, 1860s (colour litho) by Mansell, Charity (fl.1820-60); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Breakfast Piece with Cheese and Goblet (oil on panel)
3930897 Breakfast Piece with Cheese and Goblet (oil on panel) by Es, Jacob Foppens van (c.1596-1666); 50x84 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: Jacob Fopsen van Es ); Dutch

The Table in Front of the Building; La Table Devant le Battiment, 1919 (oil on canvas)
828231 The Table in Front of the Building; La Table Devant le Battiment, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Gris, Juan (1887-1927); 60x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Victorian greeting card of Father Christmas dressed as Old King Cole with ducks
3605378 A Victorian greeting card of Father Christmas dressed as Old King Cole with ducks and a turkey holding musical instruments bowing to him, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Mounted nautilus cup, Nagyszeben, mid 17th century (shell & silver-gilt
3434809 Mounted nautilus cup, Nagyszeben, mid 17th century (shell & silver-gilt) (detail of 3434804) by Hungarian School (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Makers mark NK)

Mounted nautilus cup, Nagyszeben, mid 17th century (shell & silver-gilt
3434806 Mounted nautilus cup, Nagyszeben, mid 17th century (shell & silver-gilt) (detail of 3434804) by Hungarian School (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Makers mark NK)

Angel attending Christ in the garden of Gethsemene, 1863 (stained glass)
3474832 Angel attending Christ in the garden of Gethsemene, 1863 (stained glass) by Bayne, Robert Turnill (1837-1915) & Hassam, Alfred (1843-1868); Church of St Mary, Higham

St. Lawrence Distributing the Treasures of the Church, c. 1625 (oil on canvas)
3577020 St. Lawrence Distributing the Treasures of the Church, c.1625 (oil on canvas) by Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644); 118.1x157.5 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

A magnetized needle pushed through a ball of cork, and floating submerged in a goblet of
539353 A magnetized needle pushed through a ball of cork, and floating submerged in a goblet of water, shows dip and the direction of the magnetic pole

Tristan and Isolde, 1912 (tempera on canvas)
EDB50694 Tristan and Isolde, 1912 (tempera on canvas) by Duncan, John (1866-1945); City of Edinburgh Museums and Art Galleries, Scotland; Scottish, out of copyright

The Queen of Cups, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck
AGD336552 The Queen of Cups, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck, 1441-47 (colour litho) by Bembo, Bonifacio (c.1420-82) (attr.) (after); 17.5x8.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The King of Cups, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck
AGD336580 The King of Cups, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck, 1441-47 (colour litho) by Bembo, Bonifacio (c.1420-82) (attr.) (after); 17.5x8.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Four of Cups, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck
AGD336560 The Four of Cups, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck, 1441-47 (colour litho) by Bembo, Bonifacio (c.1420-82) (attr.) (after); 17.5x8.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Seven of Cups, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck
AGD336556 The Seven of Cups, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck, 1441-47 (colour litho) by Bembo, Bonifacio (c.1420-82) (attr.) (after); 17.5x8.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Chalice surrounded by flowers and fruits (oil on canvas)
XIR409289 Chalice surrounded by flowers and fruits (oil on canvas) by Perez, Bartolomeo (1634-93); 138x107 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Pau

Medingen Minerva Cup, c. 1650 (silver & vermeil)
CH390146 Medingen Minerva Cup, c.1650 (silver & vermeil) by Ohmssen, Hinrich (fl.1649); height: 79 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: With Assay Masters mark of Clauss II Sufssen (fl)

The Vallerschleben Cup, 1620-29 (silver & vermeil)
CH390142 The Vallerschleben Cup, 1620-29 (silver & vermeil) by Enderes, Hanns (fl. 1620-29); height: 52 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

The Ebstorp Cup, 1609-29 (gold & vermeil)
CH390141 The Ebstorp Cup, 1609-29 (gold & vermeil) by Fischer, Franz (fl. 1609-29); height: 69 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Parcel-gilt trick drinking cup, 1627-29 (gold & vermeil)
CH390137 Parcel-gilt trick drinking cup, 1627-29 (gold & vermeil) by Clauss, Hans I (fl. 1620s); height: 56.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Trinkspiel; ); Photo eChristies Images; German

Socrates drinking the hemlock (litho)
STC416119 Socrates drinking the hemlock (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Socrates (c.470-399 BC); ); The Stapleton Collection; English

Chalice (silver gilt & enamel)
XIR440738 Chalice (silver gilt & enamel) by Guccio di Mannaia (fl.1288-1318); San Francesco, Assisi, Italy; (add.info.: Chalice; ); Italian, out of copyright

Niello Cup, late 15th century
LLM458014 Niello Cup, late 15th century by Shaw, Henry (1800-73); Private Collection; (add.info.: Niello Cup, late 15th century. Illustration from Dresses and Decorations (Henry G Bohn, 1858)

The Travelling Box (etching)
CH465393 The Travelling Box (etching) by Bramer, Leonard (1596-1674) (attr. to); 13.3x18.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

The Princes Birthday Party, 1886 (oil on canvas)
476640 The Princes Birthday Party, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Lesrel, Adolphe Alexandre (1839-1929); 118x179 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Vase decorated with mythological creatures, Persian, 13th-12th century BC (electrum)
REV114068 Vase decorated with mythological creatures, Persian, 13th-12th century BC (electrum) by Persian School; 10x8 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Persian, out of copyright

The Ardagh Chalice, Reerasta, County Limerick, early 8th century
XBP228699 The Ardagh Chalice, Reerasta, County Limerick, early 8th century (silver with silver gilding, enamel, brass and bronze) ( by Celtic, (8th century); National Museum of Ireland, Dublin

Hexagonal cup, treasure from the Basilica di San Marco (silver & rock crystal)
XIR228528 Hexagonal cup, treasure from the Basilica di San Marco (silver & rock crystal) by Byzantine, (10th century); Treasury of San Marco, Venice

The two stood silent looking at each other, from The Stories of Wagner
STC323691 The two stood silent looking at each other, from The Stories of Wagners Operas by J. Walker McSpadden (1874-1960), 1905 (colour litho) by Leeke

Cup in form of head on two legs, Lele people, 19th-20th century (wood)
1068150 Cup in form of head on two legs, Lele people, 19th-20th century (wood) by Congolese; 19.5x11.1x10.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Still Life, c. 1660 (oil on canvas)
3058130 Still Life, c.1660 (oil on canvas) by Kalf, Willem (1619-93); 64.4x53.8 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

Tristan hands Isolde the love potion (colour litho)
3094435 Tristan hands Isolde the love potion (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tristan hands Isolde the love potion)

Relics of Prince Charles Edward (engraving)
665011 Relics of Prince Charles Edward (engraving) by Williams, J.L. (c.1815-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relics of Prince Charles Edward)

Still Life (oil on canvas)
XKH147224 Still Life (oil on canvas) by Hennekyn, Paulus (c.1611-1672); 72.5x65.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

Cup from Shaft Grave IV, Mycenae, c. 16th century BC (gold)
XZL151128 Cup from Shaft Grave IV, Mycenae, c.16th century BC (gold) by Mycenaean; National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Greece; Mycenaean, out of copyright

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A Fairy and a Knight (pencil, w / c and bodycolour on paper)
FIT167640 A Fairy and a Knight (pencil, w/c and bodycolour on paper) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83); 24.4x34.7 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; English

The Chalice of Chelles, illustration from the Dictionnaire d
CHT178704 The Chalice of Chelles, illustration from the Dictionnaire d archeologie chretienne et de liturgie by Henri Leclerq and Fernand Cabrol, early 20th century (colour litho) by Saussay, A

Selection of Frankish glasses, 4th-5th century (glass)
XIR192397 Selection of Frankish glasses, 4th-5th century (glass) by Merovingian School; Musee des Antiquites Nationales, St. Germain-en-Laye, France; French, out of copyright

Goblet known as the Glass of Charlemagne (engraving)
6029347 Goblet known as the Glass of Charlemagne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goblet known as the Glass of Charlemagne)

Bravuras, Rival Syrens or John Bulls rehearsal of Capt. Macheath, pub
2489936 Bravuras, Rival Syrens or John Bulls rehearsal of Capt. Macheath, pub. 1807 (hand coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Lamentation for Christ, 1510 (woodcut)
5858424 Lamentation for Christ, 1510 (woodcut) by Grien, Hans Baldung (1484/5-1545); 22.7A--15.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; German, out of copyright

Plate 462. Pouring Libation on Ground, Drinking from Goblet, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950412 Plate 462. Pouring Libation on Ground, Drinking from Goblet, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.4x41.1 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

The Plumenlage Cup, c. 1640 (silver & vermeil)
4071420 The Plumenlage Cup, c.1640 (silver & vermeil) by Kettwyck, Evert (fl.c.1640); height: 58 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Decorated with cups, repulsed by earwires and amatis)

Circes Palace: "Drink my noble guest"said Circe
1192555 Circes Palace: " Drink my noble guest" said Circe, smiling as she presented him with the goblet by Soper

Skyphos, c. late 1st century BC - early 1st century AD (silver)
3243247 Skyphos, c. late 1st century BC - early 1st century AD (silver) by Roman; Private Collection; (add.info.: Depicting literary scenes inspired by the works of the great Greek tragedians)

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The goblet, a vessel that has transcended time and cultures, holds within it stories of art, religion, and tradition. From the iconic painting "The Death of Socrates" to Thomas Cole's masterpiece "The Titans Goblet, " this humble object has been immortalized in various forms throughout history. In the Anglican Church of St. James, the Eucharist is celebrated with reverence as worshippers partake in communion from a sacred goblet. Similarly, Catholic masses in Annecy, Haute Savoie evoke a sense of spirituality as the faithful sip from ornate chalices amidst the picturesque landscapes of France. Across Europe, stained glass windows depict scenes from Arthurian legends such as the Holy Grail - an elusive goblet said to possess mystical powers. In Trehorenteuc's Romance of St. Graal window or Pontigny's Chalice in Yonne County, these artworks transport us into tales steeped in medieval lore. Beyond religious contexts lies another facet of goblets' significance: indulgence and pleasure. Asbach Brandy fills many a crystal goblet during moments of celebration and joyous gatherings across continents. The Captain John Treasure Jones Archive showcases exquisite glassware including two captivating goblets that speak volumes about craftsmanship and refinement. Even further back in time stands an Iberian Kernos dating back to the 3rd century BC - an ancient testament to human ingenuity and creativity when it comes to crafting vessels for libations. Whether used for solemn rituals or joyful revelry, whether depicted on canvas or held delicately by hand; these glimpses into history remind us that beyond its utilitarian purpose lies something more profound – a symbol connecting humanity through artistry and shared experiences across generations.