Covered Beaker ca. 1325-50 (vessel); ca. 1340-60 (mounts) Italian (vessel); Austrian (mounts) Hard-stone vessels such as this twelve-sided rock crystal example are among the most treasured products of the Middle Ages. This beaker was likely produced in Venice, known as an import center for the cutting and polishing of rock crystal. The silver-gilt mounts, however, compare closely with pieces produced in Vienna. The silver is inscribed in verse around the base in a German dialect: WER/HIEV/DR/INCE/ETW/INDE/RMV/EZZ/EIEM/ERS/ELIG/SIN (He who drinks wine from me, ever shall happy be). That exhortation leaves little doubt that this vessel was intended for secular use.. Covered Beaker 469921

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Covered Beaker ca. 1325-50 (vessel); ca. 1340-60 (mounts) Italian (vessel); Austrian (mounts) Hard-stone vessels such as this twelve-sided rock crystal example are among the most treasured products of the Middle Ages. This beaker was likely produced in Venice, known as an import center for the cutting and polishing of rock crystal. The silver-gilt mounts, however, compare closely with pieces produced in Vienna. The silver is inscribed in verse around the base in a German dialect: WER/HIEV/DR/INCE/ETW/INDE/RMV/EZZ/EIEM/ERS/ELIG/SIN (He who drinks wine from me, ever shall happy be). That exhortation leaves little doubt that this vessel was intended for secular use.. Covered Beaker 469921

SuperStock offers millions of photos, videos, and stock assets to creatives around the world. This image of Covered Beaker ca. 1325-50 (vessel); ca. 1340-60 (mounts) Italian (vessel); Austrian (mounts) Hard-stone vessels such as this twelve-sided rock crystal example are among the most treasured products of the Middle Ages. This beaker was likely produced in Venice, known as an import center for the cutting and polishing of rock crystal. The silver-gilt mounts, however, compare closely with pieces produced in Vienna. The silver is inscribed in verse around the base in a German dialect: WER/HIEV/DR/INCE/ETW/INDE/RMV/EZZ/EIEM/ERS/ELIG/SIN (He who drinks wine from me, ever shall happy be). That exhortation leaves little doubt that this vessel was intended for secular use.. Covered Beaker 469921 by Piemags/PL Photography Limited is available for licensing today.

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