Featured Early 1700s ? Etched Wine Glass

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by ascot, Mar 17, 2026 at 6:25 PM.

  1. ascot

    ascot Well-Known Member

    I recently acquired a number of 1700-early 1800s wine glasses. There's a sticker on the base of this one that says "non Lead" " 8-si????d" "Silesian Stem (missing date) 1730. It's 6 1/4" tall and is etched and has script around the bowl which I cannot make out - looks like early German? Possibly "Dem Der Fomyhet" but I'm not sure. Can anyone help? I had a hard time photographing the words.
    Thanks for any help! Janice
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  2. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    I don't read or speak German but if it might say "dem der fomyllet", Google translates that as "those who were born". If it's a correct translation, that might make some sort of toast?
     
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  3. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Hi, not etched but engraved, wheel cut :)
     
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  4. ascot

    ascot Well-Known Member

    Thank you both! The idea of it being a toasting glass is intriguing.
     
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  5. Roaring20s

    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

  6. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    IM Translator says "those who flocked," so maybe "those who are gathered"? That would make sense in the context of a toast.
     
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  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Definitely Silesian, aka western Poland more or less. They had a lot of German speakers.
     
  8. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    Should be noted that 'Silesian stem' refers to the form of the pedestal, not necessarily the origin of the glassware...

    ~Cheryl
     
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  9. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

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