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Old 16th October 2011, 06:30 PM   #26
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Two variants in the motifs of the engraving can be seen on these two ca. 1560-70 flasks. The first depicts a nude couple, the second a religious scene, the baptizing of Christ in Jordan River. Both are certainly not of Nuremberg origin. Sold at Czerrny's, Sarzana, Italy.

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