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Reichsadlerhumpen
Reichsadlerhumpen

Reichsadlerhumpen

Object NameReichsadler humpen
Made FromGlass
Date1594
Place MadeBohemia
Techniquefree-blown, enameled, gilded
SizeH: 31.7 cm; D (rim): 12.7 cm, (foot ring): 13.5 cm
Accession Number57.3.66
Credit LineGift of Edwin J. Beinecke
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewEuropean Gallery
Interpretive Notes
The Imperial Eagle (Reichsadler in German) was the emblem of the Holy Roman Empire, a confederation of states covering much of present-day Germany and Central Europe. It was established in 800 and presided over by a succession of elected Emperors until 1806.
Physical DescriptionClear glass with minute bubbles and impurities and pinkish grey tinge; free-blown, enameled and gilded. Almost cylindrical body with pushed up base having very rough pontil mark, applied foot ring; enamel decoration: the double headed eagle with blue orb of state surmounted by yellow cross, on the wings the multi- colored coats of arms of the parts of the Holy Roman Empire, on the ends of the wings are two flaming symbols between the two heads a rosette in white and yellow, on the reverse a single lily-of-the-valley stalk in white and green, underneath a yellow snake-like ornament followed by: "1594" in yellow, below rim a gilded band (partly rubbed off) heightened by rosettes in blue and white which alternate with single red dots; the bands accompanied by rows of white and blue beads, underneath the band: "Dasz heilig Romisch reich Mitt sampt seinen gliedern", (in yellow Gothic script); white spheres on the foot ring.
Provenance
Source Edwin J. Beinecke (d. 1957)