Switzerland, Bern
17th century, early
A. and B. White glass with enamel and silver stain, flashed and abraded red; B. pot metal with silver stain
A: 24.5 (9 5/6); B: 23.7 (9 5/16)
A. and B. Cracks; mending leads; minor replacements; B. lower inscription a replacement
Provenance: Sibyll Kummer-Rothenhäusler, Zurich
Bibliography: Unpublished
Collection: Private Collection (Hillsborough, California)
Object/Accession: A. 357/6; B. 359/7
A. Arms of Benedict Marti. Arms: Gules a tanning knife in fess and in base a plowshare argent in chief a mullet of six points or (Marti); crest: over a closed helm to dexter a demi-bear sable langued argent holding a tanning knife argent; mantling glues and argent; B. Arms of Bartholomew Knecht. Arms: Azure a double cup or (Knecht); crest: over a helm a demi-woman to sinister holding a double cup or
Inscriptions: A. Benedicht Marti [..]s R[.]ts 1606; B. above arms: TEMPERANTIA PATIENTIA; below arms: Hr. Bartolome Knecht Diff ton/ Des Raht Der Stant 1600 (a replacement)