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Two dignitaries discoursing. Clay goblet, incised (11th-12th CE, Formative Period). Height 25 cm
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Two dignitaries discoursing. Clay goblet, incised (11th-12th CE, Formative...

Goblet for Pulque, the traditional Mexican agave wine. In Aztec times only members of the upper classes, the aged and victims for sacrifice were allowed to drink pulque. Greenstone (15th or early 16th). Height 36 cm. Inv. 6.096
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Goblet for Pulque, the traditional Mexican agave wine. In Aztec tim...

Bremen townhall is famous for its century-old wine cellar with its collection of Germany's best wines. A gay Bacchus straddles a 17th century cask.
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Bremen townhall is famous for its century-old wine cellar with its col...

Neo-Classical vase in the Sala Terrena of the Schinkel Pavillion on the grounds of Charlottenburg Palace, built for King Friedrich Wilhelm III in 1824-1825.
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Neo-Classical vase in the Sala Terrena of the Schinkel Pavillion on the grounds...

Sanssouci Palace, country seat of King Frederic II of Prussia. The "Voltaire-room" where the French philosopher lived furing his stay with the king. Ornamental woodwork on the bright-yellow walls: flowers in a vase.
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Sanssouci Palace, country seat of King Frederic II of Prussia. The "Voltair...

Detail from the Marble Gallery, Neues Palais (New Palace), Sanssouci Gardens. Marble mantelpiece, mirror and marble vase. King Friedrich II's initials "FR"- Fredericus Rex - on the tiles inside the fireplace.
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Detail from the Marble Gallery, Neues Palais (New Palace), Sanssouci...

Flower vase in the courtyard of Charlottenhof Palace.
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Flower vase in the courtyard of Charlottenhof Palace.

Ornamental vases on the balustrade in front of the Troja Palace, Prague. Troja was built as a summer residence for the Counts Sternberg (1679-1685).
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Ornamental vases on the balustrade in front of the Troja Pa...

Master bedroom: small, inlaid side-table, Tiffany vase, Wedgewood tea-cup. Fireplace with tiles in Baillie Scott's hawthorne design. House "Waldbuehl" in Uzwil, Switzerland, built for Swiss industrialist Theodor Buehler in 1903.
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Master bedroom: small, inlaid side-table, Tiffany vase, Wedgewood tea-cup....

Pharmacy Santa Maria Novella in Florence. Products of the pharmacy, both pharmaceutical and cosmetic, are still sold in the traditional wrappings and bottles.
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Pharmacy Santa Maria Novella in Florence. Products of the pharmacy...

The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagyszentmiklos (now Sinicolaul in Romania)consists of 23 pure gold vessels weighing a total of 10 kg.The treasure shows Central Asian, Persian-Sassanid,Greco-Roman and Byzantine influence.
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The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagysze...

The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagyszentmiklos (now Sinicolaul in Romania)consists of 23 pure gold vessels weighing a total of 10 kg.Two vessels with bulls' heads.
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The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagysze...