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Tall Beaker with Prunts (Stangenglas)

late 1400s

Germany, late 15th century

Medium
green glass
Measurements
Overall: 25.9 cm (10 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1991.15
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Location
101A Prints & Drawings
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Description

Tall beakers were used for a variety of beverages, but especially wine and beer. They were often passed around during communal drinking on celebratory occasions. This pole glass (stangenglas), characterized by its tall cylindrical structure and pedestal foot, is adorned with prunts, glass blobs that afford a firm grip in the absence of a handle.

Tall Beaker with Prunts (Stangenglas)

late 1400s

Germany, late 15th century

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