Nobel Wine/Beer Glass

The Elegant Crystal Glassware for Nobel Prize Ceremonies and Royalty In 1991, Gunnar Cyrén designed the Nobel wine/beer glass for the 90th anniversary of the Nobel Prize. This elegant glass, which holds 12.5 oz, is made of crystal with hand-painted details in real 22 karat gold. To this day, Nobel Prize-winners and royalty use the beer glass from the Orrefors Nobel collection every December at Stockholm City Hall. The glass is mouth-blown in Sweden. The Designer: Gunnar Cyrén Gunnar Cyrén (1931–2013) was a Swedish glass artist, silversmith, and industrial designer. He studied in the metal department at one of Sweden's most prestigious art and design universities. In 1959, Cyrén was hired at Orrefors glassworks and became head of design ten years later. His major works for Orrefors include the Pop Glass collection from the 60s and the stemware in the Nobel set, which he designed for the Nobel Banquet in 1991. The Nobel collection is used at the annual banquet in Stockholm City Hall