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Lidded wine glass with a parody on the speculation in stocks
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Lidded wine glass with a parody on the speculation in stocks

anonymous · c. 1750 - c. 1775 · radgravure; glassblowing; glass

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Translation of inscription: Buy polished eyes / Spectacles for bats and owls / And who for stupid Shares now scowls

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
lidgobleteyeglasses, spectaclesflying mammals: batowlsspectacle-maker, optician
Credit lineLidded wine glass with a parody on the speculation in stocks. c. 1750 - c. 1775. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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