15th-16th Century Style Forest Glass Cup with Prunts Medieval Tableware - Second Quality

15th-16th Century Style Forest Glass Cup with Prunts Medieval Tableware - Second Quality

This hand-blown glass

Forest glass cup

evokes the rustic elegance of the

European vases from the 15th-16th centuries

especially those produced in the

Bohemia, Germany and England.

. Historically known as

Römer

either

Krautstrunk

These vessels were made from local ash wood and sand.

local ash wood and sand

The result is a

green

known as

forest glass

.

The

prunts

• The decorative, bubbly knobs around the stem—were not just ornamental, but provided drinkers with a solid grip even with greasy hands at medieval banquets. According to the

Encyclopedia Britannica

These characteristics were common in the glass centers of

England (especially Sussex)

and

Germany

where

free blow and blow mold techniques

They created a variety of cups for both the nobility and the common people.

This style flourished especially in England from the mid-15th century, where wood-fired kilns and Venetian influence gave rise to glassware with increasingly refined profiles, but the pruned glass remained a timeless classic of functional medieval design.

MEASUREMENTS: Approximate

Height

: 14.8 cm (5.8 inches)

Maximum width

8.8 cm (3.46 inches)

Circumference

: 15.8 cm (6.2 inches)

Depth

: 14.2 cm (5.6 inches)

CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Hand wash with mild soap

Do not use in dishwasher or microwave

Avoid sudden changes in temperature

Store away from direct sunlight to preserve color

NOTE ON GLASS

This cup is made with a composition of

composition of soda and lime

Known for its light green tint. The punches are applied by hand, and small bubbles or ripples may appear, authentic signs of medieval glassmaking techniques.

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