A GERMAN GILT WEDDING-ANNIVERSARY BEAKER

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A GERMAN GILT WEDDING-ANNIVERSARY BEAKER
probably German, late 17th century, maker's mark HP or HR

Tapering cylindrical, the moulded base applied with band of stylised leaves, the plain body engraved with medallions, one containing coat-of-arms, surmounted by garlands, the five others engraved with texts - 10 cm high
(183 gr)

拍品专文

The text reads:
Menco Mettingh aetatis 74 Anna Christina Becker aetat 70 1/2 Ann Coniuges die 14 Maii 1710 in Conjugio vixere 50 Annos - Deo Triuno sit Summa Gloria Laus et Honor pro Beneficius omnibus gratis datis - prasentes conjuges Mettingii Haredst Iffens in superiori Comitatu lingensi de derunt singulis septem suis liberis hujus modi In auratium Calicem - Diligite vos in vicem diligite inprimis Deum deinde Proximum ficut vultis ut vobis faciat - Orate et laborate sedulo Begninus Pater gratis dabit et manna et panem hac in terra et in futura vita Amen.
Mettingh Becker Providentia DivinaGratiarum Actio In Memoriam Temporalem Ad hortatio parentum continuat praced Adhort.
Engraved with a later English coat-of-arms, and, under the base, Filiae Nostrae Adelheida Margareta Mettingh.