A rare Dutch engraved VOC panel-moulded stem goblet, circa 1730
A rare Dutch engraved VOC panel-moulded stem goblet, circa 1730
The round funnel bowl with solid base finely decorated with two three-masted sailing vessels, one inscribed O (for Oosten or East), the other W (for West Indies Co), sailing away from a circular medallion enclosing the lion of Holland as a compass, inscribed below DE NEGOTIE, set on a flattened ball knop and a moulded hexagonal stem with diamonds to the shoulders, folded conical foot, 17.3cm high
Sold for £5,000 inc. premium

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  • Literature:
    Lloyd (2000), p.96, pl.138 and 140, and p.95

Category: Decorative Arts / Glass


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