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Glass, wine
Wine glass, conical and folded foot, inverted baluster stem containing a tear, round funnel bowl with solid teared base, the bowl wheel-engraved with the figures of Venus and Bacchus standing to either side of an oval medallion containing a fruiting vine, above the medallion is a wreath of leaves, around and below the medallion is the inscription "QUI CAPIT ILLE FACIT / SINE CERERE / ET BACHO / FRIGET VENUS".
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50909
Creation/Production
Unknown
Date: 1720 ca –
Acquisition
Gift
Given by Mrs E.T.B. Reece
Measurements
Height
(cm): 16.9
diam
(cm): 8.2
diam
(cm): 7.7
Height
(in): 6
diam
(in): 3
diam
(in): 3
Techniques
blown
forming
Applied Art
manipulated
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
wheel-engraved
engraved
decoration
Applied Art
Material
lead glass
Location
In store
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