"Stained Glass Window Of An Old Strasbourg Brewery - Early 20th Century"
Magnificent stained glass window cleared with hydrofluoric acid and painted with grisaille Period early 20th century. Bright colors This stained glass window represents a coat of arms which is linked to an old brewery in Strasbourg. The blue helmet recalls medieval heraldry often associated with guilds and corporations. The shield is divided into several parts, one containing a black pot and another displaying a golden pattern on a blue background which evokes fire or alchemy. The presence of the pot, or cauldron, is a frequent element in the heraldry of brewers because it symbolizes the manufacture of beer. This coat of arms could be linked to a family of Strasbourg brewers or to a brotherhood. The frame is later. This marvelous achievement from the great era of breweries, full of symbols and radiates its thousand details in the light. TRANSPORT ON QUOTE height of the frame: 177cm - width: 105cm height of the stained glass window: 162cm - width: 90cm