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Goblet with the coat of arms of William III and the coat of arms of Breda
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Goblet with the coat of arms of William III and the coat of arms of Breda

anonymous · c. 1680 - c. 1700 · radgravure; façon de Venise; glassblowing; glass

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

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Flat foot with a turned-up rim. The stem consists of two hollow, ribbed knobs between two pairs and one trio of discs. Conical cup with a rounded base featuring a pincer ornament ('nipt-diamond-waies'). On the cup, the crowned coat of arms of Stadtholder King William III (1650–1702), flanked on the left by a lion and on the right by a unicorn; surrounded by the garter with the inscription: HONY SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE. Below the coat of arms, a scroll with the motto: JE MANTIENDRAI. On the other side, the crowned coat of arms of the city of Breda, flanked by two lions. On the foot, a stylized leaf vine.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
goblet
Credit lineBokaal met het wapen van Willem III en het wapen van Breda. c. 1680 - c. 1700. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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