A rare and unusual engraved coin goblet containing an English coin, circa 1680-90The generous round funnel bowl moulded with a series of fourteen evenly spaced gadroons to the base, engraved with a charming landscape scene depicting a gentleman toasting his expectant wife, he pouring wine from a decanter into a goblet, she with a glass raised in her left hand, flanked by flowering trees and foliage, a radiant sun to the reverse, the rim inscribed 'HANSTIE IN DE CEDER' (Hans in the Cellar), set on a stem formed of two large hollow ball knops set between a series of collars, the upper knop moulded with ribs and containing a Charles II silver Groat or fourpence dated 1679, raised on a high folded conical foot, 18cm highFootnotes:ProvenanceWith Asprey, 1988Durrington CollectionExhibitedBroadfield House Glass Museum, 'Majesty & Rebellion', 1999, catalogue no.17This popular subject on Dutch glass brings news of a pregnancy, the toast to the lady of the house announcing that there is a little 'Hans in the Cellar'. Much 17th century glass containing lead has traditionally been attributed to English manufacture and when exhibited by Asprey at the Grosvenor House Antiques Fair in 1988, this remarkable goblet was no exception, perhaps substantiated by the unusual inclusion of an English coin in the stem. However, lead glass was also made in the Netherlands at this time. Whilst an English origin cannot be ruled out, the engraving is undoubtedly Dutch and this is probably where the glass was made. The present goblet would appear to be unique with no direct parallel in form. For an English baluster coin goblet also containing a Charles II silver Groat of the same date, see that sold by Bonhams on 15 November 2017, lot 79.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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NGC - William & Mary (1689-94), Halfcrown, 1689, (S. 3435), first busts, second crowned shield, Caul and interior frosted with pearls, a fantastic exanple, signs of cleaning on the high points but generally a superb coin with a retained deep grey tone, encapsulated and graded by NGC AU Details Cleaned, certification number 6944387-004, total graded by NGC in AU Details is 3 - Harborne Collection -
NGC – Anne (1702-14), Halfcrown, 1703 VIGO, pre-Union, (S. 3580), draped bust VIGO below, rev. plain, an excellent coin, perhaps cleaned at one time but retaining a grey tone, encapsulated and graded by NGC XF Details - Cleaned, certification number 6944111--002, total graded by NGC in XF Details is 4
NGC- Charles I (1625-49), Sixpence, 1625 (S. 2805), first bust , rev. shield with date above, dark mark to obverse but generally a pleasing coin with fantastic details, encapsulated and graded by NGC VF Details – Environmental damage, certification number 6944111-001, total graded by NGC in VF details is 2
NGC – George V (1910-36), Crown Wreath 1934, Proof, (S. 4036), toned and a superb example of a rare coin, encapsulated and graded by NGC MS 62, certification number 6674764-014, total graded by NGC in MS 62 is 12 with 30 in higher grade - Ouwehand Collection - with receipt John Welsh dated 1976
NGC – George II (1727-1760), Halfcrown, Proof, 1746, (S. 3696), draped bust, rev. emblems, bright fields and toned, a fantastically rare coin in superb condition, it would be hard to find a better example, encapsulated and graded by NGC PF 64, certification number 6674764-010, total number graded by NGC in PF 64 is 2 with 4 in higher grade - Ouwehand Collection
NGC - George I (1714-27), Halfcrown, 1720, (S. 3642), SEXTO, laureate and draped bust rev. roses and plumes in angles, slight weakness on reverse but generally a nice coin with traces of toning, encapsulated and graded by NGC XF 45, certification number 6769251-013, total graded by NGC in XF 45 is 3 with only one in higher grade - Harborne Collection -
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