A SMALL EMERALD-GREEN-TINTED SIGNED AND DATED DIAMOND-POINT ENGRAVED CALLIGRAPHIC SERVING-BOTTLE BY WILLEM VAN HEEMSKERK
1683, THE NETHERLANDS, SIGNED, INSCRIBED AND DATED TO THE BASE
The slender neck with applied string rim, the globular body engraved in calligraphic script Sterken drank maekt wild. (strong drink makes you wild) within flourishes and scrolls, the kick-in base inscribed Omsichtig nutt de geesten van de wijn, Als levend Sap; en doodelijk fenijn (be careful imbibing the spirits of wine, they may be elixir of life or deadly venom) and Willem van Heemskerk AEs. 70½ Ao. 1683, some slight scratching to footrim, very slight cloudiness to interior
6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm.) high
A SMALL EMERALD-GREEN-TINTED SIGNED AND DATED DIAMOND-POINT ENGRAVED CALLIGRAPHIC SERVING-BOTTLE BY WILLEM VAN HEEMSKERK
1683, THE NETHERLANDS, SIGNED, INSCRIBED AND DATED TO THE BASE
The slender neck with applied string rim, the globular body engraved in calligraphic script Sterken drank maekt wild. (strong drink makes you wild) within flourishes and scrolls, the kick-in base inscribed Omsichtig nutt de geesten van de wijn, Als levend Sap; en doodelijk fenijn (be careful imbibing the spirits of wine, they may be elixir of life or deadly venom) and Willem van Heemskerk AEs. 70½ Ao. 1683, some slight scratching to footrim, very slight cloudiness to interior
6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm.) high