Beaker

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15th century · Glass · Medieval Art

This type of stocky vessel, known as a Krautstrunk (literally, cabbage stalk), was one of the most common forms of drinking glass in Germany during the late Middle Ages; the green color is also characteristically German. The vessel displays applied drops of glass called prunts, used both to decorate its sides and to permit a firm grip.

Artist

Unknown

Date

15th century

Medium

Glass

Culture

German

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Munsey Fund, 1927