Champagne goblet

Champagne goblet
Object name 
Champagne goblet
Date 
1969-1986
Medium 
Silver
Dimensions 
Overall: 5 x 4 1/8 in. ( 12.7 x 10.5 cm )
Description 
Silver champagne goblet with a shallow, circular bowl on a tapered five sided stem, each flaring to a ball end at the pedestal; slightly domed stepped foot; maker's mark stamped on the base.
Credit Line 
Gift of Juan Pliego
Object Number 
2000.176
Marks 
stamped: on the base: "STERLING"
Gallery Label 
Juan Agustin Antonio Pliego Coonejo was born in Tolus Estado, Mexico. Pliego came to New York in 1965 and studied graphic design, which led to work as a layout editor for "Ladies Home Journal". During this time, he took his first silversmithing course with silversmith William Seitz at the YMCA on 8th Ave. and 50th St. Pliego soon became Seitz's teaching assistant. Pliego replaced Seitz in 1974, teaching at the Y until 1980, when he established J. P. Crafts Studio on 21st St. He retired in 1986.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.