Glass

Early Baroque Glass with spiral effect, 17th century.

Height of glass 9 cm / 3.5 inch

Conically shaped ribbed cup with optical spiral effect and a high-cut bottom. To produce this effect, the glass bubble is blown into a patterned shape. The pattern structure then remains when the glass is inflated. This is a form of ornamentation practiced since Roman times. 17th century.

Height of glass 9.5 cm

The model for this glass stems from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's private collection and can be viewed today in the Goethe National Museum in Weimar. Goethe probably brought this drinking glass along from one of his journeys to Bohemia. Replicas like this are still made today in traditional handwork in Bohemia and Thuringia.

Height of glass 9,5 cm

The most important late medieval glass form came to its name as the glass with its attached nubs reminded of a white cabbage stalk. The name Krautstrunk was already used in 1562 by the Wittenberg pastor Johann Mathesius in his "Glass Sermon". Glasses of this shape were also found near altars, so it should be emphasized that they were also used in the church rite - for altar wine or as a glass reliquary. The attached nubs were meant as decorational elements as well as to provide a secure grip. The attachment of liquid glass gobs has been known since ancient times. 15th century.

Height of glass 13.2 cm