Antique German/Bohemian Glass Beer Stein Red Flashed Engraved Wedding c. 1850s
Antique German/Bohemian Glass Beer Stein Red Flashed Engraved Wedding c. Description: This very interesting stein was made in the mid-1800s, about the 1850s. Blown crystal glass with applied thick handle. Wide pedestal with large pontil mark.
There are three medallions that were flashed with bright ruby-red color. This is accomplished after a metallic oxide is applied to the body and the glass is reheated. The oxide provides the color and leaves a thin layer on the surface of the glass.
By scratching, cutting, or engraving this layer, the clear glass underneath is revealed. This can create many different effects commonly called cut-to-clear. The medallions a nicely decorated with beautiful engraved decorations very typical for this period.
This type of glass engravings was made with a lathe mounted copper wheels smeared with a grit paste. This is a very old glass decoration technique going back to Babylonian times.
It is made with the great skills - a true antique art object. The central medallion is decorated with two hearts with sprouting flowers and the words: "Aus Liebe" - (Out of love).Most likely the stein was ment to be a wedding gift - they were expensive at the time and considered a perfect gift for weddings. This type of glass beer steins was very common in the 1850s - 1860s. The steins of this kind came mostly from Bohemia.
Heavy hand-applied handle, five-ring closed type hinge, small ball for the thumblift - all the signs of mid-1800s. The lid medallion is decorated with the tools of a farmer's trade and the words: "Glick und Segen den Landmann" - (Happy and blessed be the farmer). Most likely the stein was a wedding gift for a farmer couple. The stein is in excellent condition, with no chips, cracks or repairs in the body.
The stein is 6.5 tall to the top of the thumblift, 0.5L capacity. Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Breweriana, Beer\Drinkware, Steins\Lidded Steins\Germany". The seller is "beer-stein" and is located in this country: US.