Glass Goblet (Fleur-de-lis)
Date1890s
Credit LineGift of Millicent Giddens, London, Ontario, 1973
Object number1973.007.082
Label TextThe fleur-de-lis, as seen on this pressed glass goblet, is a symbol of the French presence in Canada. It is featured Canada’s coat of arms, Quebec’s provincial flag and on the flags of other French speaking communities in Canada. First used in New France in the 16th century, the fleur-de-lis became a symbol of French Canadian identity in the late 19th century.
NameGoblet
