Covered goblet, mid 19th century, Attributed to Dominik Biemann, Bohemian, 1800-1857, 11 1/4 x 5 x 5 in. ( x x cm) (goblet)4 1/2 x 6 x 6 in. ( x x cm) (lid), Cut and engraved layered-glass, Czechoslovakia, 19th century, Throughout the 19th century, American and European manufacturers alike produced luxury wares emblazoned with images of George Washington (1732-99), the first American icon. Washington's qualities of fortitude, judgment, and sense of duty made him a constant inspiration to Americans.

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