Bottle

The text on the body translates as: ‘Keep thyself pure’. Just below the neck is a reference to a Bible passage. On the base Van Heemskerk engraved a longer text, which clarifies the meaning of the inscription on the body.

Bottle

The text on the body translates as: ‘Keep thyself pure’. Just below the neck is a reference to a Bible passage. On the base Van Heemskerk engraved a longer text, which clarifies the meaning of the inscription on the body.