Physical DescriptionRoemer. Transparent light green non-lead glass; blown, applied, impressed, trailed, painted, gilt; pewter foot rim. Large cup-shaped bowl covered with unfired painted and gilt decoration: a linear band below a series of linked curves and diamonds, above a series of eight large coats of arms; inscriptions above and below; the cylindrical stem open to the bowl; a milled trailed thread at the base of the bowl, partly covered with gilt paint; four rows of applied circular “raspberry” prunts impressed with a pattern of closely raised dots on the stem; domed pewter foot rim applied to the trailed base (two trailed rings of the original coiled glass foot are visible underneath the foot); rough pontil mark. Encircling the bowl below the coats of arms is an inscription. The transcription and translation of the inscription: “Wan ein güth freünde fert ein bey mir; Setz ich im diesen Wilkum für Damit kan er verspüren thon, mein gütte treu Affection Ao 1662.” In English translation: “When a good friend visits, I put this Willkomm in front of him; thereby he can feel my good and loyal affection Anno 1662.” Provenance
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