SPANISH GLASS HOLY WATER STOUP

SPANISH GLASS HOLY WATER STOUP

28E Holy Water Stoup, Spanish with a cross finial 18th Century

This Spanish glass 18th century stoup was used as a basin for holy water in a Roman Catholic Church.  It was hung on the wall near the entrance of the church for worshipers to dip their fingers in before crossing themselves.  Also see an example of a holy-water stoup from the Low Countries.

18th Century

H: 9 1/2  in.

April 1992

Hermitage #34

 

ROEMER WITH SPHERICAL PRUNTS

ROEMER WITH SPHERICAL PRUNTS

This Roemer has a spherical bowl with vertical ribs and a high concave coiled foot.  The stem is decorated with two rows of smooth spherical prunts.  A prunt is a blob of glass applied to a glass object, ususally a drinking vessel.  The transition from bowl to stem is marked by a milled thread. Provenance is Netherlands or Germany.  For additional information on Roemers in the collection click on this link.

H:  12 cm

1650-1675

Rijksmuseum # 190-191
Henkes P. 259

50E Roemer with Spherical Prunts 1650-1675 H 12cm