An early Dutch silver beaker, David Reyniers, Dordrecht, 1614

engraved below the flared rim with strapwork, fruit clusters and scrolls partly terminating in masks and possibly later engraved with ships below, the base inscribed with the initials NMIP, fully marked at the base

Good engravings, small scratches and a few dents. Clearly marked below.
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In the 17^th century, beakers engraved with trading vessels were mainly made in VOC cities such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Delft, Hoorn, Enkhuizen and Middelburg. However, on this particular beaker, manufactured in Dordrecht, we also see rather important 17^th century trading vessels. Many people highly involved in the VOC, such as Mattheus van den Broucke, Cornelis de Witt and Anthonis Repelaer lived in Dordrecht. These prominent people had much interest in purchasing these kinds of silver beakers, which would emphasize their eminent role in this trading company. The first owner of this beaker most certainly had a strong connection with the VOC.