Since 1997 glass artist Bernard Heesen has worked on his ‘Encyclopaedic Creations’. He uses illustrations in old books to ‘copy’ antique decorative objects in his own expressive manner. Not all the objects were originally made from glass. This goblet is based on a silver object.
Specifications
| Title | goblet |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Blown and iridized glass with applique |
| Object type |
Goblet
> Chalice
> Drinking glass
> Drinking ware
> Glass service and glassware
> Drinkware
> Serveware
> Service
> Set
> Tableware
> Kitchen and household
> Utensil
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 29 cm Height 52,7 cm Depth 27 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Glass artist:
Bernard Heesen
Executor: De Oude Horn |
| Accession number | 2034 (KN&V) |
| Credits | Purchased 1999 |
| Department | Applied Arts & Design |
| Acquisition date | 1999 |
| Creation date | in 1998 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Hand Made - Long Live Craft (2013) |
| Material | |
| Object |
Goblet
> Chalice
> Drinking glass
> Drinking ware
> Glass service and glassware
> Drinkware
> Serveware
> Service
> Set
> Tableware
> Kitchen and household
> Utensil
|
| Technique |
Iridize
> Irised
> Shaping techniques
> General technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Iridize
> Irised
> Shaping techniques
> General technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Applique
> Appliqued
> Covering surfaces
> General technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Applique
> Appliqued
> Covering surfaces
> General technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Blowing
> Blown
> Glass blowing techniques
> Glass technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Blowing
> Blown
> Glass blowing techniques
> Glass technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Place of manufacture | Acquoy > Gelderland > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
