Beaker (Krautstrunk), late 15th or early 16th century, German, Free-blown glass with applied decoration, Overall: 5 11/16 x 4 1/2 in. (14.5 x 11.5 cm), Glass-Vessels, This ordinary drinking vessel is decorated with applied drops of glass drawn into points, or prunts, that give the beaker its name, Krautstrunk, a German word meaning 'cabbage stalk.' Although primarily decorative, the prunts also provided a surer grip on the vessel, which was heavy when filled
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