Lower Stem Profile

Renaissance

Never increases in diameter in the region where the stem joins the lower merese (never a “chicken leg” shape)

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

Often/usually increases in diameter in the region where the stem joins the lower merese (often a “chicken leg” shape)

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.