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  • Silver HĂ€ufebecher made in Speyer, Ger., 1519; in the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Kassel, Ger.
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dozen, they were known as Monatsbecher (“month beaker”)—one beaker for each month of the year. They were used almost exclusively in German-speaking countries—many being produced in NĂŒrnberg—and were fashionable between the early 16th century and the middle of the 17th century.

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dozen, they were known as Monatsbecher (“month beaker”)—one beaker for each month of the year. They were used almost exclusively in German-speaking countries—many being produced in NĂŒrnberg—and were fashionable between the early 16th century and the middle of the 17th century.

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