Rare German Trick Glass or Siphon Glass c1700

Description

Heading : Rare German trick glass or siphon glass c1700
Period : Leopold I
Origin : Germany
Colour : Clear with a grey hue
Bowl : Bucket bowl with slightly everted rim, band of diamond moulding to base, and pierced hole to bowl which leads to stem.
Stem : Large hollow knop with scrolled branches attaching to the bowl and three prunts – one of which is pierced. See more below.
Foot : Folded conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type :  Soda lime glass – lead free
Size : 16.6cm height, 9.7cm diameter bowl, 10.7cm diameter foot
Condition : Excellent, no chips or cracks, slight cloudiness to the bowl.
Restoration : None
Weight: 221 grams

References : See Die Glassammlung des Bayerischen Nationalmuseums München by Rainer Rückert Pl. 233

Also the V&A accession number 5509-1859 for an example with a stag in the bowl!

Trick glasses were one of the most enigmatic parts of European 17th/18th century drinking culture. Glasses of this type are only useable when you know the trick, otherwise you will find yourself covered in the wine you sought to imbibe. It is only when you know which hole(s) to block that you will be able to enjoy your drink without making a mess. An extremely rare glass of the highest quality.