A fine etched wine goblet (Pokal) attributed to Christian Gottfried Schneider Silesia,Warmbrunn, circa 1740, engraved with four allegorical panels and inscribed 'Hoffnung' (Hope) 'Gedult' (patience) 'Zeit' (and time) 'Macht Mozlich Die Unmoglichkeit' (Makes the impossible possible). Height 20 cm. Provenance: The Don Barnfather collection, No. 52. Sold Parkside Antiques Melbourne. (collectors label to base)