Cylindrical glass

On the west side of the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania there was a small tower, which was used as a toilet in the late 16th – early 17th century, and a lot of shattered glass pieces have been discovered there. This cylindrical glass was recreated out of some of these findings.
The glass is very thin, decorated with birds and plant branch ornaments, gold and white enamel dotted lines as well as an embossed eight-blossom flower. It was recreated based on analogies and dimensions of the discovered pieces – a brand new one was made and on it the authentic pieces are being displayed.
Such glasses were popular in Europe in the 13th – 18th centuries, especially in Czech Republic and German regions. There are many findings of cylindrical glasses of varying height and width, with various decorative elements - often decorated with coats of arms of the owner, biblical story depictions or with thin strips and beads made out of glass. Usually beer and other non-heavy alcohol drinks would be enjoyed out of such glassware.