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Wine Glass

early 18th century (made)
Place of origin
Netherlands (made)

Wine glass, Northern Netherlands, 1700-25, wheel- and diamont-point engraved with calligraphic inscription: 'Altri Tempi, Altre Cure'


Object details

Object type
Wine glass
Materials and techniques
wheel-engraved and diamond-point engraved
Glass
Brief description
Wine glass, Northern Netherlands, 1700-25, wheel- and diamont-point engraved with calligraphic inscription: 'Altri Tempi, Altre Cure'
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.3cm
Style
EUROPE
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed 'Altri Tempi, Altre Cure' (Decoration)
Translation
Different times, different worries
Gallery label
The calligraphic inscription is mostly engraved with a wheel with only finer details in diamont-point. Otherwise it is in the manner of Willem van Heemskerk who only used diamont-point.
Credit line
Given by R.W. Morris
Production
date: 'engraving later'
Other number
2073 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.161-1956

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O2838/wine-glass/
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