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The coat of arms of the province of Utrecht symbolizes the combination of ecclesiastical and secular power.
The cross on the left top and right bottom are referring to the old bishopric of Utrecht. The so called 'Sticht Utrecht' (also known as Het Sticht) was the territory over which the bishops of Utrecht exercised sovereignty as local rulers in the Middle Ages.
The lion on the top right and bottom left refers to secular power. The lion was on his place the coat of arms of the County of Holland of the Holy Roman  Empire (also known as Graafschap) and later a region of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands. The County was founded around 1100 and in 1795 it was divided into four departments by the Batavian Republic. The coat of arms on the glass was the basis for the current coat of arms of Utrecht used from 1858 and represents the history and traditions of the province.

The surface of this glass is engraved by holding it against a rotating wheel. This tool became popular in the 18th century. The drawing was made by pressing the glass against rapidly rotating cogs, which were set in motion with the foot. This made it possible to grind different depths and vary with a choice of wheels.

source: Hubert Herald
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