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Dice glass
anonymous, c. 1580 - c. 1590
Instead of a foot, this glass has a mounted silver sphere containing a dice. The glass was used in a drinking game, in which it had to be emptied the number of times indicated on the dice. The engraving on the bowl was done with a diamondtipped stylus. It is one of the earliest instances of the use of this originally Venetian technique in the Netherlands.
- Artwork typedobbelglas, trick glass
- Object numberBK-1995-4
- Dimensionsheight 16.7 cm, diameter 6.1 cm
- Physical characteristicshelder, kleurloos en wit glas met diamantgravure, zilver