Important intermediate gold lidded goblet with allegories of the four seasons Colourless glass, cut. Slightly recessed disc foot with rosette base, the baluster shaft faceted or honeycomb-faceted, multi-faceted dome, corresponding lid with high, articulated knob. Finely etched, splendid intermediate gold decoration, partially also intermediate silver decoration: in the bowl a figurative frieze of four youths with their attributes as allegories of the seasons, below an acanthus leaf border, the lip rim accentuated by a toothed edge, in the base of the bowl a round medallion with Bavarian diamonds, framed by radial acanthus leaves; in the lid a round medallion with scrollwork. H. 27 cm. Provenance: North German private collection, acquired from Galerie Neuse, Bremen, at the 22nd Hanover-Herrenhausen Art and Antiques Fair in 1990 (purchase price DM 15,000). An important Bohemian cut "Zwischengold" glass goblet and cover with allegories of the four seasons. Bohemia. 2nd quarter 18th cent.