A BOHEMIAN ENAMELLED DATED REICHSADLER HUMPEN, the cylindrical body with slightly incurving rim enamelled in colours with the Imperial double-headed Eagle, the outstretched wings bearing the Quatriones Imperii flanking an orb above the inscription Das Heilige Römische Reich mit Sampt Seinen Gliedern 1601, with traces of a gilt band embellished with blue, white and green dots below the rim, the applied footring with white dash ornament, kick in base, 1601

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A BOHEMIAN ENAMELLED DATED REICHSADLER HUMPEN, the cylindrical body with slightly incurving rim enamelled in colours with the Imperial double-headed Eagle, the outstretched wings bearing the Quatriones Imperii flanking an orb above the inscription Das Heilige Römische Reich mit Sampt Seinen Gliedern 1601, with traces of a gilt band embellished with blue, white and green dots below the rim, the applied footring with white dash ornament, kick in base, 1601
circa 29.5 cm high

Provenance

Collection Edmond van Zuylen, second half 19th Century

Lot Essay

cf. A. von Saldern, German Enameled Glass, no. 10 - 29

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