17th Century Rummer glasses were often depicted in still life paintings of their time in the Netherlands.
While eating without cutlery, the raspberry prunts on the handle of the wine glasses would function as anti slip for the dining guest’s greasy hands.
Dug out of the ground, these shards are cut and polished and set in silver.
17th century Rummer glass & silver
On a lot of pieces patina has covered the surface, having been under our cities for so many centuries.
17th century Rummer glass & silver
17th century Rummer glass & silver
Sold in the silver museum in Schoonhoven & The Pool Amsterdam
17th century Rummer glass & silver
Sophia Zobel 