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A Narrative on the Anti-Feast
"Eve and the Serpent" by Rose Piper, 1988 or earlier, and "Wine is a Mocker" by Hendrik Bary, 1670.


Kiddush Cup
This Kiddush cup is made out of silver and engraved with Hebrew words and images of flowers. The inscription reads, “Guard the Sabbath day


Intake and Regurgitation as Equals in the Feast
Both the Tankard and Vomit Pot with Floral Decoration are items exported from China by the Dutch East India Company (“Blue and White Wares”)


Drunk with Manners
In the early 17th century, Korean artists introduced porcelain to Japan – marking the beginning of a new art industry and trade. Porcelain


Class in a Glass: The Socioeconomic History of Glassware
A notable aspect of the feast is the use of ornate dishware for the occasion. The decoration of a coffee or tea cup may be just as revealing


Beer and Art Nouveau: Culinary Culture and the Northern European Bourgeoisie
Upon analysis, the Pilsner Glass with Anemones, c. 1890, provides insights into the social environment of later 19th-century Northern Europe


Art in a New Age
This wheel-carved glass cup and saucer (c.1905) embody the movement of avant-garde artists away from 19th century traditional, conventional
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