Medieval goblet, 14th century, France. Green Forest Glass / Waldglas
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Medieval goblet, 14th century, France. Green Forest Glass / Waldglas
Forest glass (German Waldglas) was typical of the late Middle Ages in Central and Northwest Europe and was produced until the 18th century, particularly in regions with abundant sand rich in quartz and wood used to produce potash. This type of glass was used for making vessels and later also stained glass.
This beautiful goblet is a replica of historical glass found in France.
This is the exact cup the vendor supplied for the movie Gladiator II.
- Volume approx. 300 ml
- Dimensions: height 17 cm; length 10 cm
- Timing approx. 14th century.
The glass industry in Bohemia flourished during the reign of Charles IV, who invited glassmakers from Italy and France. Local glassmakers had to rely on potash, which they extracted themselves from local wood.
Made in the Czech Republic.
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