Goblet and case of the Nieuwer Amstel Dike-reeves Board

anonymous, c. 1775 - c. 1800

This glass belonged to the heemraadschap (board of dike-reeves) of Nieuwer Amstel (now Amstelveen), near Amsterdam. The dike-reeve and board members regularly inspected the dikes in their district. These inspections concluded with a dinner, at which the goblet was removed from its case and used to toast the success of the inspection and the future of the board. Translation of inscription: Dike-reeve of Nieuwer Amstel.

  • Artwork typegoblet
  • Object numberBK-KOG-2661-A
  • Dimensionsheight 24.2 cm, diameter 11.8 cm, diameter 11.2 cm
  • Physical characteristicsglas

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Goblet and case of the Nieuwer Amstel Dike-reeves Board

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-KOG-2661-A

  • Description

    Gefacetteerde, gewelfde voet. Gefacetteerde balusterstam met twee luchtbellen. Klokvormige kelk met gefacetteerde, massieve bodem. Op de kelk het wapen van Nieuwer Amstel en aan de andere zijde de tekst: HEEMRAADSCHAP VAN NIEUWER AMSTEL.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    inscription: ‘Heemraadschap van Nieuwer Amstel’

Creation

  • Creation

    • glassblower: anonymous, Bohemen
    • graveur: anonymous, Netherlands

  • Dating

    c. 1775 - c. 1800

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    glas

  • Dimensions

    • height 24.2 cm
    • diameter 11.8 cm
    • diameter 11.2 cm

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  • Place

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from the Koninklijk Oudheidkundig Genootschap

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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  • Goblet and case of the Nieuwer Amstel Dike-reeves Board
  • Goblet and case of the Nieuwer Amstel Dike-reeves Board