Beaker of ice glass

anoniem, c. 1550 - c. 1650

The surface of this ‘ice glass’ resembles irregularly frozen water, an effect achieved by plunging the blown glass while still white-hot into cold water in order to produce cracks. When the glass is reheated and blown further, these cracks get bigger. Although the decorative ice-glass technique was invented in Venice, it was much used in Antwerp, in combination with gilded monster heads.

  • Artwork typecup
  • Object numberBK-14914
  • Dimensionsdiameter 11.2 cm, height 21.8 cm x diameter 14.4 cm
  • Physical characteristicshelder, grijs getint glas, gedeeltelijk verguld