Beaker (Maigelein), late 15th century, Made in Valley of the Lower Rhine, Germany, German, Mold-blown glass, H. 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm), Glass-Vessels, Although the original meaning of the term is uncertain, a Maigelein is generally a small shallow beaker used for drinking wine or other distilled beverages. The surface decoration of both vessels was achieved by rolling a hot gather of glass against a patterned surface
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Beaker, Maigelein, late 15th century, Valley, Lower Rhine, Germany, German, Mold-blown glass, H, 2 3/16, 5.5 cm, Glass-Vessels, original meaning, term, uncertain, generally, small shallow beaker, drinking wine, distilled beverages, surface decoration, vessels, achieved, rolling, hot gather, glass, patterned surface
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