Beaker. A light bluish, fat glass beaker. It is painted with flowers, a gold band with rows of white and blue dots near the rim, the motto VIVENT VIVAS 1631 PM; and a coat of arms with the top half of the shield plain red and the lower half ermine, and a knight's helmet with a yellow bird's head on top and ribbons above the shield.

Title

Beaker. A light bluish, fat glass beaker. It is painted with flowers, a gold band with rows of white and blue dots near the rim, the motto VIVENT VIVAS 1631 PM; and a coat of arms with the top half of the shield plain red and the lower half ermine, and a knight's helmet with a yellow bird's head on top and ribbons above the shield.

Identifier

ABDUA:18108

Description

Decoration: flowers (red, blue, yellow, white, green) & coat of arms. Shape: bowed cylinder (flat pedestal). This glass was originally the property of Paul Menzies of Kinmundy and bears his coat of arms and initials. It was probably made in N Germany or the Low Countries.
Inscription: Owner's motto & Coat of Arms | VIVENT VIVAS 1631 PM

Date

Early: 1631 Late: 1631

Format

glass enamel, blown enamelled, H : 135 mm Dia : 79 mm

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Kinmundy Aberdeen Aberdeenshire

Source

Field Collector: Thomson,Alexander Mr
Field Collection Date: 1870

Relation

ABDUA:18109

Type

Physical Object

Provenance

Acquisition Source: Christ's.College, Aberdeen

UUID

4fc958c9-575e-4df4-8512-7f9595eb43fb

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