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Wedding Goblets by Benjamin Lignel

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Published: 21.05.2008
Piece: Wedding Goblets by Benjamin Lignel.Sterling silver. 1996.9 x 7 x 12 & 8,8 x 6 x 14 cm.photo: Joel Degen, London . . Let me spell this out: this is not a ring-hanger, nor some complicated chin support. . This weird goblet is meant to be put on, and worn under the hand: this is proper drinking equipment. Take a groom, a bride: once this apparatus fitted on them, you pour the betrothal  . wine into the recently adorned palms of their hand: they must drink into each other’s hand,  . drink up from this ephemeral chalice..

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