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Goblet and case of the Nieuwer Amstel Dike-reeves Board
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This glass belonged to the heemraadschap (board of dike-reeves) of Nieuwer Amstel (now Amstelveen), near Amsterdam. The dike-reeve and board members regularly inspected the dikes in their district. These inspections concluded with a dinner, at which the goblet was removed from its case and used to toast the success of the inspection and the future of the board.
Translation of inscription: Dike-reeve of Nieuwer Amstel.
Title: Goblet and case of the Nieuwer Amstel Dike-reeves Board
Description:
This glass belonged to the heemraadschap (board of dike-reeves) of Nieuwer Amstel (now Amstelveen), near Amsterdam.
The dike-reeve and board members regularly inspected the dikes in their district.
These inspections concluded with a dinner, at which the goblet was removed from its case and used to toast the success of the inspection and the future of the board.
Translation of inscription: Dike-reeve of Nieuwer Amstel.
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