Wine glass commemorating William II (III of England)

This wine glass commemorates William II (III of England) and his victory over the forces of James VII at the Battle of the Boyne of 1690. It was made between 1740 and 1750.

The wine glass is engraved with William on horseback. The inscription reads 'The Glorious Memory of King William, Boyne 1st July 1690'.

Glasses appropriately engraved were used for Protestant loyalist toasts long after the death of William in 1702.

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Online ID:	000-100-082-362-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1950.9
Date:	Between 1740 and 1750 c. 1740 - 1750
Material:	Glass, engraved. Inscription: Above portrait in scroll: THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF KING WILLIAM; on reverse within laurel wreath: BOYNE 1st JULY / 1690
Dimensions:	169 mm H; base 87 mm D
What:	Glass, wine
Subject:	British glass : wine glasses
Who:	William II and III
Where:
Event:	Battle of the Boyne
Description:	Williamite wine-glass with plain stem and trumpet bowl, engraved with William III on horseback and inscribed 'The Glorious Memory of King William' and 'Boyne 1st July 1690': English, c. 1740 - 1750
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