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Glass serving bottle
Willem Jacobsz. Van Heemskerk, 1676
Engraved in the diamond point technique with the inscription; 'Wiens Mond en Hert voor't quaed zich goed, GOD voed zijn Lichaem en Geomoed, Met overloed van alle goed'. Pontil inscribed 'W.van Heemskerk Aet 63, Ano 1676 in Leyden'.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Glass serving bottle, 1676
Date supported
1988
Medium and material
Green tinted glass
Dimensions
24 cm
Grant
8500
Total cost
41500
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