Lower Stem Wall Thickness Variations

Renaissance

In almost all cases, there is little variation in wall thickness

FIG. 59

A selection of 16th–17th-century goblets in The Corning Museum of Glass collection, showing the characteristic profile of the stem, with uniformity of wall thickness from top to bottom. Left to right, top to bottom: 79.3.212, 2000.3.11, 2009.3.85, 2009.3.86, 79.3.453, and 2000.3.10.

19th Century

In almost all cases, the wall thickness of the stem varies with its diameter: the smaller the diameter, the thicker the wall

sherbet glass. Colorless, transparent cobalt blue glass; blown, tooled, molded, gilded, etched — FIG. 60

Venetian goblet made after 1860, showing increase in wall thickness of lowermost stem, where the diameter is reduced; also showing “chicken-leg” form of stem, and attachment of foot to edge of merese. The Corning Museum of Glass (93.3.61).

detail of later venetian goblet showing stem and foot — FIG. 61

Venetian goblet made after 1860, showing increase in wall thickness of lowermost stem, where the diameter is reduced; also showing “chicken-leg” form of stem, and attachment of foot to edge of merese. Private collection.

wineglass with colorless, white, green, and gold non-lead glass — FIG. 62

Venetian goblet made after 1860, showing increase in wall thickness of lowermost stem, where the diameter is reduced; also showing “chicken-leg” form of stem, and attachment of foot to edge of merese. The Corning Museum of Glass (66.3.64).