Commemorative Glass Beaker With Wilhelm I Medallion, Germany, 1897

A commemorative truncated-conical glass goblet, the front adorned with a raised silver-plated metal plaque depicting the profile of Emperor Wilhelm I in a medallion surrounded by a laurel and oak wreath, surmounted by the imperial crown and bearing the inscription ‘WILHELM I DEUTSCHER KAISER’ and the dates ‘1797–1897’.
Germany. Late 19th century, dated 1897.
H_10.5 cm
In good condition.

Produced to mark the centenary of the birth of Emperor Wilhelm I of Germany (1797–1888), this type of historical commemorative object is part of the tradition of souvenir production that was very popular in the German Empire in the late 19th century.

Our commemorative tumbler, which follows in the tradition of patriotic souvenir glasses from the late 19th century, is a testament to the art of German glassware, combining the simplicity of its truncated conical shape with the precision of its ornate metal fitting.