Rakkerglas fra 1900 tallets begyndelse Bestik Height 51 cm

Height 51 cm

The vase has a polished top edge from which numerous rounded ribs run down the vase in the full height

It is ground with rings and small notches

It is in good condition with a flaw on the top

The vase has a polished top edge and bottom that show traces of the shape in which the vase was blown

Rakkerglas fra 1900 tallets begyndelse Bestik Height 51 cmHeight 12. 2 cm. Masonic glasses first appeared in Holmegaard's catalogue in 1853. Masonic glasses are also called Rakkerglas due to the tradition of rakking with them. To rakk is to bang the glass on the table after a finished toast. This was a tradition in inns, taverns and similar places in the 19th century. Most often the glass broke and the foot broke off. Nice condition.