Topic: thoughts on a 'blown' celery

[Paul S.]

when I started collecting 3 - 4 years back, 'celerys' were quite common - now they seem less so, and good ones are few and far between (at least where I shop ).   This one, however, is the first blown example that I have found - definitely no seams and a large concave ground and polished pontil mark).   Why does a celery have a wheel ground 'grape vine' decoration  -  and is the ornate top the reason it needed blowing?    Full of 'stones/seeds' - and about 9.25 inches/235mm tall.   Oddly, it is a bit 'drunk', and leans a little, although rings very nicely.   I must have had 30 - 40 celerys at one time or another - although put a lot back into the charity shops - and everyone was pressed.   Why so few blown examples  -  because they were considered utility maybe?     Any thoughts anyone.

[pamela]

Could this be destined as a 'Traubenspüler' i.e. 'grapes' washer' then ?  :ooh:

[Paul S.]

Ah - now that is something I really did not know  -  and have searched my books to no avail - so googled.
You are very clever Pamela - and I have added a couple of links to postings on the GMB from way back in 2005, courtesy of some other clever people (i.e. Glen Thistlewood et al) - and would seem it was indeed for washing grapes.   Whether my example is Brockwitz or English I have no idea  -  but whatever, I think this is one of my more interesting finds, and I will definitely keep.    Anyone else like to add to my meagre knowledge.     Perhaps people who washed grapes were considered more up-market and it was de rigeur to blow their containers rather than press them as for the celerys :24:
Very many thanks again Pamela :kissy:
www.glassmessages.com/index.php?topic=2136.15
www.thistlewoods.net/Germany-Brockwitz.html

[Lustrousstone]

I suspect there are blown celeries too. The difference is probably a money issue; grapes were dear and for the upper middle and upper classes. Celery was cheap and fashionable...