A Dutch engraved baluster 'Friendship' goblet, circa 1740 The glass German, with a generous thistle bowl, the solid beaded base cut with diamond facets, decorated with a pair of clasped hands emerging from clouds beneath a radiant sun, all contained within an elaborate floral and foliate scrollwork cartouche hung with strings of polished pearls, the reverse inscribed 'DE KVGE FRINDSAB' (The Good Friendship), set on a faceted hollow inverted baluster stem with a shoulder knop, over a wide domed foot, 21.7cm high Footnotes: Provenance With Mallett and Son, June 2001 Private American Collection This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing