Kelkglas met een wapen met vier molenwieken 1758

This meticulously crafted glass features an engraved coat of arms, dominated by four stylized mill sails, and a crown above it. Such emblems were historically powerful markers of identity, signaling lineage and status in Dutch society. The mill sails evoke a sense of industry and connection to the land, linking the bearer of this coat of arms to the economic backbone of the region. Consider the ancient swastika, a symbol of similar geometry, that has taken on different meanings across cultures and times. Originally, it was a symbol of prosperity and good fortune in ancient Eastern art; here, the mill sails mirror this sentiment, representing prosperity and good fortune for the family whose crest appears on the glass. These symbols trigger a deep resonance, a connection to ancestral roots and the enduring power of visual representation, evoking the perpetual, cyclical progression of history, where symbols resurface, evolve, and find new relevance.