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RE08
Renaissance folk art style bottle called "Pryska". Initially part of the Spring welcoming ritual practised in Easter time. Subsequently widespread as a liquor-bottle on folk weddings. Very popular with people in 17th and 18th century. The enamel painting on historical forest glass replica. Glass has nice greenish colour and contains small bubles. Very popular and original gift even at present.
A lady with a red cup, playful inscriptions on the rear part: "Trinck mit frei den und halt dich bescheiden". (Drink freely and stay all right)
Bohemia, around 1700.
Height : approx. 15 cm / 6 inches |
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