beaker

Stangenglas was a common type of beer glass in Central Europe. Horizontal marks on the cylindrical wall initially were meant for drinking contests: the aim was to drink exactly the portion down to the mark. If one failed and drank either too much or not enough, one had to move forward to the next mark. In the case of this Stangenglas, however, the horizontal marks are just part of a supreme border decoration, which left space for possible medallions or personal inscriptions.