LOŠTICE GOBLET

Moravia, Loštice, the beginning of the 2nd third of the 15th century
Thin egg-shaped goblet with shallow grooving. These goblets were produced in Loštice near Olomouc and they have typical nodules on the surface. Type I according to the typology of Z. Měřínský (Vlastivědný věstník moravský XXI, 1969, 92, 95 - tab. I). In a very good condition, almost intact, with only a minor chip on the rim. Consulted with PhDr. Zdena Měchurová, CSc. from the Institute of Archeology in Moravian Museum. Provenance: from the inheritance of Lubor Hájek, longtime director of the Oriental Art Collection of the National Gallery of Prague. H. 17 cm. Condition B.