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17th Century German / Dutch Antique Roemer Wine Glass
17th Century German / Dutch Antique Roemer Wine Glass
Description
17th Century German / Dutch Antique Roemer Wine Glass
A 17th-century German / Dutch antique roemer wine glass.
With a wrythen bowl over a stem decorated with a number of applied raspberry punts over a conical-shaped base.
What is a Roemer wine glass?
Römer or Roemer, is a type of wine glass that evolved in Germany, especially in the Rhineland, and the Netherlands over several centuries, reaching perfection in the 17th century. The shape of the Römer is a hemisphere superimposed on a cylinder, with a hollow foot built up by coiling threads of molten glass around a conical core.
Provenance – Unknown.
Condition – very good with no frits or cracks. Please refer to the images. A further detailed condition report is available upon request.
Size – Height 25.5 cm (4 9/10″)