Roemer with the arms and the motto of Prince Maurice 1606
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This 17th-century Roemer, a type of drinking glass, features a unique decorative technique. The glass is etched with the coat of arms and motto of Prince Maurice of Nassau, a prominent Dutch military leader. The glass's green color and "knobbly" base are further characteristic of the Roemer style, adding a unique aesthetic appeal to this historical artifact. The Roemer is a testament to the artistry of glassmaking during this period, and it provides insight into the customs and preferences of the Dutch elite in the early 17th century.
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The barren, chopped-down tree engraved on the glass stands for Maurice’s assassinated father, William of Orange. Sprouting from another stump are two twigs: Maurice and his younger brother, Frederick Henry. Maurice’s motto (Tandem fit surculus arbor) reads in translation: ‘In time, the (off)shoot becomes a tree.’ By 1606, when this glass was engraved, Maurice had already racked up many military successes.
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