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Ancient drinking-vessels in the International Exhibition [Vienna], 1873. 'A. Forfeit glass, Venetian; seventeenth century. B. Silver beaker, English, 1664. C. Spanish glass; seventeenth century. D. Bronze Italian cup and cover, attributed to Cellini. E. A tyg (English). F. Scandinavian drinking-horn. G. German glass goblet, 1616. H. Dutch drinking-glass, with cover; eighteenth century. I. French drinking-vessel, stoneware; sixteenth century. J. Venetian beaker glass, sixteenth century. K. Peg tankard, from Glastonbury Abbey. L. English leather black-jack. M. Mug or tankard, of clear glass, Venice, sixteenth century. N. Ancient Roman earthenware drinking-cup. O. Mug, old Newcastle ware, with model of toad inside. This is one of the pleasantries connected with "beer"...when holding the mug to the mouth with the right hand, the reptile is so placed as not to be seen by the victim till the liquor is nearly drunk. P. Beaker, enamelled glass...a capital example of the earliest style of Venetian glass manufacture. Q. Ancient Roman earthenware drinking-cup. R. Pilgrim's bottle, Old German or Flemish. S. English puzzle-jug; date about 1650. T. Gilt tankard, Nuremberg; sixteenth century. U. Cyanthus, Etruscan black ware. V. Drinking-flagon, 1603'. From "Illustrated London News", 1873.