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Wine Glass

1755-70 (made)
Artist/Maker
Sang, Jacob (engraver (inciser))
Place of origin
England (made)
Amsterdam (decorated)

Wine glass, decorated in the Northern Netherlands, the glass possibly English, probably engraved by Jacob Sang, 1755-70

Object details

Categories
Glass
Drinking
Object type
Wine glass
Materials and techniques
Wheel-engraved glass
Glass
Wheel-Engraving
Glass-Blowing
Brief description
Wine glass, decorated in the Northern Netherlands, the glass possibly English, probably engraved by Jacob Sang, 1755-70
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.7cm
conversion size only
Style
European
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed 'SIGILL: CIVITATIS: BRIELANAE & LIBERATIS PRIMITAE' and with the name 'I. ROEST' (Decoration)
Translation
Libertatis primitiae (the first to be liberated)
Transliteration
Probably the motto of the Civil Guard of Brielle (Den Briel) in the Netherlands
Gallery label
Engraved with the arms of Briel.
Credit line
Wilfred Buckley Collection
Object history
Engraved with the arms of Brielle (Den Briel) in the Netherlands
The inscription Libertatis primitiae (the first to be liberated) refers to the Eighty Years' War between the Netherlands and Spain. On 1 April 1572 protestant rebels (in Dutch: Geuzen) captured Brielle in the name of Prince William of Orange, leader of the Dutch army). Brielle was the first town to be liberated from the Spanish and this historic event is still celebrated by its residents every year on the 1st of April. The same coat of arms and motto are shown on the facade of the 1791 City Hall of Brielle.
The arms are supported by a mythical beast named 'Capirussa' with a female head, ears and tail of a dog and horse's legs.
Subject depicted
Coat of Arms
Other number
8853 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.462-1936

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O4912/wine-glass-sang-jacob/
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