This goblet is a cross-cultural combination of Venetian and English glassblowing techniques. The unique stem features a helix of trapped air through the length of the stem. The English air twist stem is a technique that was developed in Georgian England in the mid-18th century. It sits upon a traditional Venetian-style optic molded knop, and supports a pineapple mold-blown tazza for the cup. The tazza is one of the more difficult cup shapes to make, as it requires a knowledgeable hand to shape the wide, low sides of the cup without letting it turn out at the edges. This goblet features a traditional blown foot with a turned under edge, which makes an otherwise thin, delicate foot stronger.

This goblet was created on April 23, 2024, the first of Eben Horton’s series of eight Wakefield Goblets. It measures 7 1/4" tall and 4 1/2" wide. It is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and a custom-fitted handmade sapele wood box engraved with the artist’s signature.