Brandy Bowl
1677 (made)
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So-called brandy bowls were popular throughout Holland in the 17th and 18th centuries for drinking spirits. The sides of this bowl are engraved with allegorical figures symbolising the Cardinal virtues (Faith, Hope and Charity) and four of the senses (hearing, sight, taste and smell).
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt |
| Brief description | Dutch. Sneek mark; about 1675; Silver, Continental |
| Physical description | Deep hexagonal bowl with 2 flat handles of protruding form the sides on a cast hexagonal base, the body engraved with emblematic figures of the senses in badges surrounded by foliate decoration. |
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| Object history | Coat of Arms |
| Summary | So-called brandy bowls were popular throughout Holland in the 17th and 18th centuries for drinking spirits. The sides of this bowl are engraved with allegorical figures symbolising the Cardinal virtues (Faith, Hope and Charity) and four of the senses (hearing, sight, taste and smell). |
| Associated object | REPRO.CIRC.1911-3 (Reproduction) |
| Bibliographic reference | The Golden Age of Dutch Silver, Charles Oman, V&A 1953
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| Accession number | 3638-1856 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2004 |
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