Geuzennap, volgens overlevering toebehoord hebbende aan de graaf van Egmond before 1688

This "Geuzennap," or Beggars' Cup, is an anonymous creation. The cup presents a curious form: a squat, rounded wooden vessel, encircled by a golden band from which chains dangle, suspending small ornaments of dark and light hues. The wood grain, visible through its dark stain, imbues the piece with a sense of organic materiality. The cup, more than a mere drinking vessel, functions as a signifier of identity and allegiance. The chains and ornaments transform the cup into a symbol of defiance against oppression. We might consider the golden band as an emblem of the economic structures of the time, and the dangling ornaments as symbolic of the disruption of those structures. Ultimately, the cup resists a singular interpretation. It is a complex interplay of form and function, a tangible representation of a community forged in opposition.