Quatrefoil Bowl
3rd quarter 14th c.
Emperor Charles IV and Glyptic Art in Bohemia The mineral resources of Bohemia offered its ruler, Emperor Charles IV (1316–1378), special opportunities to use precious stones for representational purposes. In view of the exceeding difficulties of working these stones, he had stonecutters from Paris and Venice brought to Prague. From the minerals typically found at Bohemian sites they created vessels for use and display at court as well as panels which the emperor used to line the walls of some of his chapels.
Emperor Charles IV and Glyptic Art in Bohemia The mineral resources of Bohemia offered its ruler, Emperor Charles IV (1316–1378), special opportunities to use precious stones for representational purposes. In view of the exceeding difficulties of working these stones, he had stonecutters from Paris and Venice brought to Prague. From the minerals typically found at Bohemian sites they created vessels for use and display at court as well as panels which the emperor used to line the walls of some of his chapels.
Time:
3rd quarter 14th c.
Object Name
Vessel; Bowl
Culture
Prague
Material/technology:
Amethyst
Dimensions:
H. 4 cm, D. 10,9 cm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer
Invs.
Kunstkammer, 1990