A German Baluster Wine Glass c1780

Description

Heading : A Lauenstein type wine glass
Date : c1780
Origin : Glasshutte Emde or Schorborn
Colour : Clear with gilded rims
Bowl : Funnel with solid base
Stem : Inverted baluster knop with air tear
Foot : Domed and folded
Pontil : Snapped and ground
Glass Type : “Christallglas”
Size : 16cm tall with a 6.7cm bowl and a 7.8cm foot
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight :  243grams

The absence of a Lowen mark of the pontil always presents difficulties. Many glass manufactories produced very similar styles in the 18th century. Altmunder . Gifhorn and others including Lauenstein.

There was also an ongoing demand for replacements into the late 19th century. Our sincere thanks to Reiner for his research and safe return.

See- Lauensteiner Glass- Alheidis Von Rohr Chapter 5.5