Valsgärde Claw beaker 600th century

A bold claw beaker, crafted as a tribute to the Valsgärde grave 8 find.
Standing at an impressive 27 cm tall, this beaker is anything but modest. Holding around 60 cl – and a little more – it’s perfect for enjoying your favorite drink or displaying proudly among books and treasures.

This is one of several claw beakers (snabelglas) found across Scandinavia, dated to the 6th–8th century. Characteristic features include small feet, three to four claw-like protrusions, and decorative trailing around the body.

Our version is slightly larger than the original and differs in a few details: it has one fewer claw, fewer but slightly bolder trails, and is made in a classic forest green color. The original piece, described in works such as those by Greta Arwidsson (see also German descriptions), was copper blue – a shade that varies depending on how the copper mineral reacts during firing, sometimes leaving subtle red traces.

Note;

The blue color in original glass comes from copper – a mineral added to the glass melt. When melted under the right conditions, it creates a beautiful copper blue tone. Occasionally, tiny red hues may appear if the glass is heated too quickly or if the oxygen level is slightly too high – this causes the copper to react differently, resulting in these natural color variations.

Class; C / Note; As described above, yes its quite large but we really enjoy this beaker and highly recommend! 

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