Jar - Glass - Henkel Mug Josefsthal

Rare handled mug “Josefsthal” – cobalt blue mold-blown glass, Biedermeier, about 1840

Magnificent, deep cobalt blue handled cup made of mold-blown glass, with a complex relief decoration.
The upper part features fine horizontal rings, while the bulging body displays a floral vine and sun wheel decoration (similar to the “Diamond Quilted Sunburst” style).
A separately attached, sturdy C-handle completes the classic Biedermeier silhouette.

- Origin: Glassworks Josefsthal (Josipdol), former Untersteiermark (now Slovenia)
- Dating: About 1840 (Biedermeier)
- Reference: A comparable type is extensively documented in Herbert Knittler’s standard work: “Clarity & Variety – Austrian Molded Glass from Three Centuries”
- Material: cobalt blue, mold-blown glass
- Technique: blown into a multi-part mold, with a hand-attached handle

Height approx. 11.3 cm
Very good age-appropriate condition
No cracks or chips