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On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Beaker and Cover

1689-1694 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraved with allegorical subjects, a portrait of Queen Mary II, and with the Royal arms of England as borne by the Stuarts.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Beaker Body
  • Beaker Cover
Materials and techniques
Glass, cut and engraved
Brief description
Beaker and cover, cut glass engraved with allegorical subjects, portrait of Queen Mary II and Royal Stuart arms, probably engraved by Heinrich Jäger, Potsdam, 1689-94
Physical description
Engraved with allegorical subjects, a portrait of Queen Mary II, and with the Royal arms of England as borne by the Stuarts.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'FELICITAS SAECULI: ILLA DUCE: HIC PRAELUCET: HAC COMITE' (Inscribed)
    Translation
    The happiness of the age under her leadership shines forth in these with her as companion
  • 'GUILELMO MAXIMO SACRUM'
    Translation
    Consecrated to William the Great
Gallery label
Beaker and cover , cut and engraved Germany (Potsdam), 1689-94 probably engraved by Heinrich Jäger (C.48 &A-1954) Engraved with allegorical subjects, a portrait of Queen Mary II, and with the Royal arms of England as borne by the Stuarts. .(18/06/2009)
Object history
A companion beaker with a portrait of King William III (1689-1702) is known. Both were probably made as gifts to the order of Friedrich III, Elector of Brandenberg.
Other number
8741 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.48&A-1954

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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