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Bruxelles

Decanter and Stopper
1957 (designed), 1991 (made)
Artist/Maker
Riedel Glassworks (manufacturers)
Riedel, Claus Josef (designer)
Place of origin
Kufstein (made)

This elegant wine glass was blown in one piece, bowl and stem. The design won the Grand Prize at the Brussels World Fair of 1958. The designer, Claus Josef Riedel (1925-2004) was a ninth-generation glassmaker in a business tracing its origins to 1756. Riedel's principle is that form should follow function.


Object details

Categories
Drinking
Glass
Object type
Decanter and stopper
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Decanter
  • Stopper
TitleBruxelles (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Hand-made, mouth-blown lead glass (over 24% lead oxide).
Glass
Blown
Brief description
'Bruxelles' decanter, designed by Claus J. Riedel for Riedelglas, Tiroler Glashütte, Kufstein, designed 1957, made 1991
Physical description
Clear colourless blown stemmed decanter with stopper.
Dimensions
  • Height: 47cm
Style
20TH CONT
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Riedel' in monogram (Maker's mark, printed)
  • 'Handmade in Austria Riedel (CJR) since 1756 lead crystal over 24% PbO 11/91' (Paper label)
Gallery label
Decanter Bruxelles, Austria (Kufstein), designed 1957, made 1991 designed by Claus J. Riedel, for Riedelglas, Tiroler Glashütte Gift of maker (C.297 :1&2-1993) The Bruxelles range was so-named at its launch and the award of a Grand Prix at the international exhibition, Brussels in 1958 .(18/06/2009)
Credit line
Prof. Dr. Claus J. Riedel
Object history
This range was the first drinking service designed at the Riedel glassworks in Kufstein.
Production
Designed by Claus J. Riedel, for Riedelglas, Tiroler Glashütte.
Summary
This elegant wine glass was blown in one piece, bowl and stem. The design won the Grand Prize at the Brussels World Fair of 1958. The designer, Claus Josef Riedel (1925-2004) was a ninth-generation glassmaker in a business tracing its origins to 1756. Riedel's principle is that form should follow function.
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.297:1, 2-1993

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O250088/bruxelles-decanter-and-stopper-riedel-claus-josef/
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