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Wine glass
anonymous, 1733
This glass belonged to a small society in Gorinchem, called Den Negenden (‘The Ninth’). Its members dined together monthly, when a toast was drunk with this glass. It is engraved with the names of the society’s members, the coats of arms of the Republic of the United Provinces, the province of Holland and the town of Gorinchem, as well as female figures representing Harmony, Reason, Counsel and Patriotism.
- Artwork typegoblet
- Object numberBK-1953-65-A
- Dimensionsheight 30 cm x diameter 13.5 cm, diameter 13.5 cm
- Physical characteristicshelder, kleurloos glas met radgravure