Berkemeyer

anonymous, c. 1625 - c. 1675

A Berkemeyer is a wine glass with a wide, low stem and a flaring conical bowl. Its form is thought to derive from wooden beakers carved from birch. The prunts on the stem (blobs of molten glass applied to the surface) afforded a better grip. At a time when forks were not in common use and people often had greasy fingers, this was not a superfluous luxury.

  • Artwork typeberkenmeier
  • Object numberBK-NM-688
  • Dimensionsheight 12.5 cm x diameter 12 cm
  • Physical characteristicsglas met twee rijen platte noppen

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Berkemeyer

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-NM-688

  • Description

    Berkenmeier met ingestoken bodem, op lage, uit een draad gesponnen voet. De trechtervormige kelk als één geheel geblazen met de stam, die bezet is met twee rijen zeer grote, platte noppen. De overgang van de kelk naar de stam aangegeven door een gladde draad.

Creation

  • Creation

    • glassblower: anonymous, Low Countries
    • glassblower: anonymous, Germany

  • Dating

    c. 1625 - c. 1675

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    glas met twee rijen platte noppen

  • Dimensions

    height 12.5 cm x diameter 12 cm

Acquisition and rights

Documentation

  • A.-E. Theuerkauff-Liederwald, 'Der Römer, Studien zu einer Glasform, I', Journal of Glass Studies 10 (1968), p. 132.

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