Tumbler - part of a table set for twelve persons

Ceramics and Glass Collection

Accession Nr.: 53.4333.1-12
Manufacturer: Henrik Giergl company (Budapest)
Date of production:
ca. 1885
Place of production: Budapest
Materials: glass
Techniques: blown; ground
Dimensions:
height: 9 cm
opening diameter: 7 cm
base diameter: 5,5 cm

The body of each part of this set is covered with extremely refined - recalling the products of the Austrian J. &L. Lobmeyr company - ornaments. Some motifs, however - the cornflower, the stylised pomegranate - are taken from the historicizing, oriental-Hungarian style. Concerning the technical quality and aesthetic impression of this set, it is a remarkable and outstanding group of glass objects.

Water jug: The ball-shaped body stands on a short, broad foot and ends in a gradually tapering, trumpet-shaped neck. The middle part of the body and the top third of the neck are connected with a rectangular handle on one side.

Brandy bottle: The ball-shaped body stands on a short, broad foot, continues in a gradually tapering, trumpet- shaped, ringed neck and ends in a splaying top rim. The stopper is an elongated ball, with a smaller, normal ball on top.

Water glass: Cylindrical, gradually tapering glass.

Beer glass: Cylindrical cup, slightly tapering, supported by a short, broad foot.

Champagne glass: A flute body, gradually tapering, supported by a knobbed stem that stands on a short, broad foot.

Glass for red wine: A cup-shaped body supported by a knobbed stem that stands on a short, broad foot.

Glass for white wine: The shape is identical with that of the red wine glass.

Cognac glass: The shape is identical with those of the red and white wine glasses.

Brandy glass: Its shape is identical with those of the red, white wine and cognac glasses.

Dessert tray: The deep bowl is supported by a ringed part that stands on a short, broad foot.

Dessert plate/ Fruit bowl: A deep bowl with high walls standing on a short ringed foot.

Sugar bowl: A ball-shaped body standing on a short, broad foot. The cover is hemispherical, with a ball finial that is enriched with a smaller ball on top.

Literature

  • Szerk.: Basics Beatrix, Györgyi Erzsébet: Művészgenerációk. A Györgyi-Giergl család három évszázada. Budapesti Történeti Múzeum, Budapest, 2007. - Nr. 6.51.
  • Varga Vera: Üvegen innen és túl - Bor és Üveg. Magyar Szőlő- és Borkultúra Kht., Budapest, 2003. - Nr.79., p.18.
  • Szerk.: Lovag Zsuzsa: Az Iparművészeti Múzeum. (kézirat). Iparművészeti Múzeum, Budapest, 1994. - Nr. 209.
  • a kiállítást rendezte: Batári Ferenc, Vadászi Erzsébet: Historizmus és eklektika. Az európai iparművészet stíluskorszakai. Iparművészeti Múzeum, Budapest, 1992. - Nr. 336. (Varga Vera)
  • Varga Vera: Szecessziós üvegek. Iparművészeti Múzeum, Budapest, 1980. - p. 70-71., Nr. 186.