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Occasional glass "The Prosperity of Siparipabo"
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Occasional glass "The Prosperity of Siparipabo"

anonymous · c. 1725 - c. 1750 · glassblowing; engraving; lead glass

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

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Plantation owners in Surinam or Europe would toast to the prosperity of their property with this type of glass. This one was probably commissioned by the owner of the Siparipabo sugar plantation on the Commewijn River in Surinam, Catharina Marcus. The decoration on the glass, featuring a relaxed African man and woman, is in stark contrast to the harsh conditions on the sugar plantations.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
kelkglasplantationslaveryhut, cabin, lodgeSuriname
Credit lineGelegenheidsglas ‘’t Welvaren van Siparipabo’. c. 1725 - c. 1750. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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