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Unum Nihil, Duos Plurimum Posse

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Eighteenth century tumbler engraved around with the motto Unum Nihil, Duos Plurimum Posse or One Can Do Nothing, Two Can Do Much, and a scene of a lawyer holding the scales of justice and a sailor holding aloft his cutlass. The image and text taken from a German book of crests and mottos (No.4) published in 1732. The foot with a cut and polished detail.

Dutch or German circa 1760.

Dia at rim:3 1/8 in x h:3 ¾ in 

 

 

Item Code: 2840

£ 575

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