A glass with the engraving of an East-Indiaman with text
Glass Germany, engraving South-African or Dutch, last quarter 18th century With wheel-cut engraving of the sailing ship at sea, heading to South-Africa.
H. 17.8 cm
Exhibition: Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, De Goede Hoop, de relatie tussen Zuid-Afrika en Nederland, 2017
Note: Because of the rather poor quality of the engraving, it could have been done at the Cape of Good Hope.
Part of the Africa collection.
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The Dutch have a long tradition of drinking games, and various glasses were made to get your guests as drunk as possible, the sooner the better. The Dutch liked (and still like) their drinks, and also during celebratory moments, the glass was raised. Often, with birth, marriage or any other family celebration, special glasses were made that were used to toast with and that would be passed to one another. But also amongst colleagues drinking was greatly appreciated. The glasses present show that the different chambers of the East and West India Trading Companies drank on the welfare of their ships and trade, and the glass welcoming people to Batavia shows that even upon arrival drinks were mandatory.
A glass with the engraving of an East-Indiaman and with text "HET WEL VAAREN VAN DE OOSTINDISCHE COMPAGNIE"
The Dutch have a long tradition of drinking games, and various glasses were made to get your guests as drunk as possible, the sooner the better. The Dutch liked (and still like) their drinks, and also during celebratory moments, the glass was raised. Often, with birth, marriage or any other family celebration, special glasses were made that were used to toast with and that would be passed to one another. But also amongst colleagues drinking was greatly appreciated. The glasses present show that the different chambers of the East and West India Trading Companies drank on the welfare of their ships and trade, and the glass welcoming people to Batavia shows that even upon arrival drinks were mandatory.