Glass

This Renaissance glass on a high stand came in fashion from Venice - the tradition-rich glassmaker's center on the Mediterranean, and it is the still common form of our modern wine glasses. Glasses in the this style lie very well in the hand and shine princely. 16th century.

Height of glass 17 cm

During the middle of the first century, artisans, presumably in a workshop near Jerusalem or Sidon, made a groundbreaking invention that was to remain determinant for the next 2,000 years: to produce glass hollow bodies by blowing. The Roman jug has a spherical body with rib structure. The upper end of the handle is provided with a thumb plate for better handling. Such pitchers were part of the tableware of Romans from privileged social classes. 3rd century.

Height of glass 22 cm

This Renaissance glass on a high stand came in fashion from Venice - the tradition-rich glassmaker's center on the Mediterranean, and it is the still common form of our modern wine glasses. Glasses in the this style lie very well in the hand and shine princely. 16th century.

Height of glass 13.5 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