{"product_id":"kaiserlicher-romerpokal-wilhelm-ii-rw-monogramm-um-1900","title":"Imperial Roman Trophy Wilhelm II, RW Monogram around 1900","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003ch1\u003eImperial Roman Pot with Gilded RW Monogram of Wilhelm II.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003eCourtly Roman Pot from the German Empire, circa 1900\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis representative \u003cstrong\u003eRoman pot\u003c\/strong\u003e bears the gilded \u003cstrong\u003emonogram \"RW\" (Rex Wilhelm)\u003c\/strong\u003e beneath a \u003cstrong\u003eroyal crown \u003c\/strong\u003eand is one of the rare surviving examples of the courtly \u003cstrong\u003edrinking and table culture of the German Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e. The colorless glass is adorned with high-quality \u003cstrong\u003egilded decoration\u003c\/strong\u003e and dates from around \u003cstrong\u003e1900\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its artistic design combines historicizing forms with the representative elegance of the Wilhelminian era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is based on the traditional \u003cstrong\u003eRoman glasses\u003c\/strong\u003e of the 17th and 18th centuries, which regained great popularity around 1900 in the course of \u003cstrong\u003eHistoricism\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eNeo-Renaissance\u003c\/strong\u003e. Characteristic features are the richly articulated stem with decorative \u003cstrong\u003eknobs\u003c\/strong\u003e and ring shapes, as well as the slightly bulbous bowl. Such \u003cstrong\u003eRoman pots\u003c\/strong\u003e were preferred at upscale tables for \u003cstrong\u003eRhenish wine\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMosel wine\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRiesling\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJohannisberger\u003c\/strong\u003e, and other high-quality German white wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly noteworthy is the high-quality \u003cstrong\u003egilded monogram of Emperor Wilhelm II.\u003c\/strong\u003e beneath the \u003cstrong\u003eimperial crown\u003c\/strong\u003e, which indicates its use within a representative \u003cstrong\u003ecourt service\u003c\/strong\u003e or a comparable upscale setting. The combination of an artistically crafted stem, clear glass, and fine gilding gives the piece an exceptionally decorative and at the same time historic appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eRim diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery well preserved\u003c\/strong\u003e, with little wear to the gilding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe shape of the glass strongly suggests a \u003cstrong\u003eRoman pot for white and Rhenish wines\u003c\/strong\u003e, as it was appreciated at the festive tables of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The historicizing design deliberately draws on the great German tradition of the \u003cstrong\u003eRoman glass\u003c\/strong\u003e, which for centuries had been considered the preferred drinking vessel for high-quality wines. Especially in the context of courtly and representative table culture, such glasses enjoyed particular appreciation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmperor Wilhelm II.\u003c\/strong\u003e promoted the appreciation of German wines and frequently preferred high-quality vintages from the \u003cstrong\u003eRhine\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMosel\u003c\/strong\u003e regions on official occasions. Against this background, the attribution of the glass to a representative \u003cstrong\u003eRhenish wine service\u003c\/strong\u003e seems particularly plausible. The historic Roman shape underscores the connection to German wine culture and gives the piece a special symbolic significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional collector's item for lovers of \u003cstrong\u003eEmperor Wilhelm II.\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eimperial glass\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ecourt glass\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRoman glasses\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRoman pots\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eGerman Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePrussia\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehistoric table glass\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eWilhelminian table culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHohenzollern memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eWilhelmina memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"KAISER WILHELM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55671563714897,"sku":null,"price":490.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/4461\/9089\/files\/1-antiker-Roemerpokal-Kaiser-Wilhelm-II-1900.jpg?v=1793908057","url":"https:\/\/www.kaiser-wilhelm.shop\/en\/products\/kaiserlicher-romerpokal-wilhelm-ii-rw-monogramm-um-1900","provider":"KAISER WILHELM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}