Wineglass

Art Historical Context

This elegant 16th-century wine, standing at 18.5 cm tall, exemplifies the refined artistry of Façon de Venise glass—a northern European style inspired by the luxurious techniques of Renaissance Venice. Crafted from colorless (yet subtly greenish-gray) nonlead glass using blown and mold-blown methods, it showcases the era's innovative glassblowing prowess. The mold-blowing technique allowed artisans to create precise patterns and shapes, mimicking the intricate, thin-walled vessels prized in Venice, while the soda-lime glass composition reflects the materials available beyond Italy's Murano wor...