European Decorative Arts and Sculpture Beaker Made in Germany, Europe17th century Artist/maker unknown, German Blown potassium-lime glass with applied spiral decoration of milled trailing; kicked-in base * Gallery 114, American Art, first floor, Case 18, Continental Glass 2004-69-1 Gift of the Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2004 |
LabelThis beaker belongs to a popular type of German household glassware associated with festivities in which vessels were passed from one participant to another. The tall shape and spiral decoration have inspired other names—Stangenglas (pole-shaped glass) and Bandwurmglas (tapeworm glass)—that are commonly applied to this form.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
