Glass Drinking Horn

Description

Heading : A glass drinking horn
Date : 20th century. possibly Josef Flek
Origin : Cologne or Black Forest or Josef Flek Czech Republic
Colour : Pale green-brown with blue applied trailing
Bowl : Horn shaped. strong pucella marks
Foot : Conical and folded
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Soda
Size :   18.6cms tall
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight : 235

Thes seemingly elaborate designs were originally made from the 14th century onwards. The ribs. prunts and thumb holes on such glasses were necessary anti-slip device at a time when food was eated with fingers.

Ehrenfeld glass from Cologne were masters of producing glass in Roman. early Venetian styles and central European styles. The museum of applied arts in Cologne has the benchmark collection. Snapped pontil. pucella marks ( fold lines) in the bowl. folded foot. applied trailing …this is a hommage to a Saxon or Germanic drinking cup but it is very decorative and very different.

Glass artist Josef Flek in the Czech Republic has continued with production of replicas of historic glasswares.