Silesian Baroque birth cup Colourless glass, partially cut. Slightly ascending disc base with everted rim, air bubble pierced into the baluster shaft, faceted and honeycomb-faceted shaft and base of the bowl. Partially fluted cut decoration with scenic depiction of a standing courtly lady finding a baby in a stylised park, corresponding motto on the reverse "Ich hett nicht gedacht die früde zu erleben das mir mein gartten sol so schöne frichte geben". H. 19.3 cm. A Silesian cut and engraved glass goblet with humorous allegorical scene and aphorism about birth. Silesia. 18th century.