Tall Beaker (Stangenglas)

Tall Beaker (Stangenglas)

 
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Object Name: 
Tall Beaker (Stangenglas)
Department
European
Category
Medieval
Place Made: 
possibly Switzerland
Date: 
1500-1599
Color
AAT
green
Technique
AAT
glassblowing
AAT
applied decoration
Material
AAT
glass
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 27.4 cm, Diam (max): 11.4 cm
Accession Number: 
92.3.4
Location: 
On Display
Description
Transparent dark green non-lead glass; blown, trailed, applied. Tall, straight-sided, cylindrical shape, with flared rim, waisted slightly below, and with trailed thread; the straight sides with eight vertical rows of applied small prunts; trailed, coiled flared foot; pointed kick underneath with rough pontil mark.
Provenance
Hampel Kunstauktionenund Spezialauktionen, Source
1991-12-19
Venue(s)
Corning Museum of Glass
Changing Exhibitions Gallery
Medieval Glass for Popes, Princes, and Peasants (2010) illustrated, p. 204, #94; BIB# 115588

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