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Lot 92

A Dutch engraved light baluster wine glass, circa 1750

20 November 2019, 10:30 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £956.25 inc. premium

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A Dutch engraved light baluster wine glass, circa 1750

The round funnel bowl with two hands holding a thorny wreath, flanked by branches, above a banderole inscribed 'PLUTOT MOURIR QUE MANQUER DE FOY' (I Would Rather Die Than Show Lack of Faith), the stem with a swelling knop above a small acorn knop and basal knop, over a high domed folded foot, 18.3cm high

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A similar glass was sold by Christie's on 7 July 2005, lot 202.

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