Beaker (Krautstrunk), late 15th or early 16th century, Made in possibly the Valley of the Lower Rhine, Germany, German, Free-blown glass with applied decoration, Overall: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm), Glass-Vessels, While primarily intended as drinking vessels, small Krautstrünke of this type were often used as altar reliquaries. The relic was placed inside the vessel, which was then sealed with wax. Seals impressed into the wax often provide a means of dating the vessel
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Beaker, Krautstrunk, late 15th, early 16th century, Valley, Lower Rhine, Germany, German, Free-blown glass, applied decoration, Overall, 3 1/2, 8.9 cm, Glass-Vessels, primarily, intended, drinking vessels, small Krautstrünke, type, altar reliquaries, relic, placed inside, vessel, sealed, wax, Seals impressed, provide, means, dating
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