The Mystery Of Cage Cups

The Mystery Of Cage Cups

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The Mystery Of Cage Cups A diatret glass (also called a cage cup) is a mostly bell-shaped, magnificent double-walled vessel with pierced glass. Diatreta consist of an inner beaker and an outer cage or shell of decoration that stands out from the body of the cup, to...
The Fill Line And The Kefeloher

The Fill Line And The Kefeloher

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The Fill Line And The Kefeloher The filling line is a marking on serving vessels originally on beer glasses, later as well on wine and shot glasses, indicating the filling level for a specific volume.  Anglo-Saxon and North American pint glasses have typically no...
Stirrup Cup

Stirrup Cup

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Stirrup Cup The last drink that is drunk at an event is referred to as a “stirrup-cup”, “dochan doris” or “Scheidebecher”.  A stirrup cup (also stirrup glass) refers to the process of saying goodbye to guests and handing them a...
Hansje in de Kelder (Hansel im Keller)

Hansje in de Kelder (Hansel im Keller)

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Hansje in de Kelder (Hansel im Keller) Hansje in de Kelder (German Hansel im Keller) translates to “Hans in the cellar”. It is a baroque joke goblet from the Netherlands that has a figurine hidden which appears when pouring liquid into the goblet. The...
Quaich – Traditional Scottish Cups

Quaich – Traditional Scottish Cups

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Quaich – Traditional Scottish Cups The quaich is a traditional drinking vessel from Scotland. It is a flat bowl with two handles. The name derived from the Gaelic word cuach, meaning mug. It is unclear where quaichs originate from,   though some historians...