Date & Origin
Germany, c1900.
Condition
Excellent condition, no chips cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Height: 15.1cm Rim diameter: 4.7 Foot diameter: 5.6cm.
Technical Description
A superb engraved Schnapps glass made at the Josephinenhutte factory in Silesia in the early 20th century. It has a small cup bowl beautifully engraved with trees and partridges. Sits on a thick double series opaque twist stem consisting of a pair of 9-ply spiral bands outside a multiply corkscrew, Solid foot with a polished pontil.
Historical Relevance
As part of the Scott Falk collection, back in the 1970s, I would very much doubt that either Scott or the dealer from whom it was purchased, actually knew its origins. Scott almost certainly purchased the glass based on its fine workmanship and engravings and he obviously had a passion for opaque twists. For many years (and even sometimes today) this form is often referred to a 'Witches Ball Holder'...which does sound rather exotic but I'm afraid is completely fanciful. Based on its origin, manufacturing date and bowl size it was almost certainly manufactured as a Schnapps glass. Engraved examples are quite rare, this example is particularly fine.
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