The crystal bowl and foot of this goblet are swirling and lightly ribbed; the stem resembles a lyre made of the tightly twisted and textured crystal rod, with tiny tool-work cobalt decoration on the sides; a crystal flower with cobal petals is attached to the front and the back of the stem. The upper and lower knops, interestingly, are both iridescent, lightly emitting pinks, blues, and golds. There is an internal annealing crack on the inside of the upper knop, which goes all the way around, and characteristically, is only on the inside and does not extend to the outside of the glass. It will not grown any larger.

Annealing cracks are a common occurrence in blown glass, and happens when some parts of the glass cool too quickly. Although it is not actually considered damage, in the marketplace, it does lower the value of a piece. However, due to the rarity of Mr. Muller's glass, we believe this piece retains its full value. In keeping with our policies, our price is well below current market value. 7.5" (19.05 cm) tall, 2.5" (6.35 cm) rim diameter, 2.5+" (6.35+ cm) foot diameter. Excellent condition with, of course, the annealing crack as described. c. 1865-1875. $12 US Shipping.