Cup and cover
On display
Wooden drinking cup and cover of gourd shape. Parcel-gilt silver mount and scrolling handle. At the top a crown of fleurs-de-lis encloses an enamelled roundel with two shields of arms accollées.
Details
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Title
Cup and cover
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Associated place
Switzerland (possible) (possible place of creation)South-East France (possible) (possible place of creation) -
Date
c. 1480 - 1510 -
Material and technique
wood (possibly maple-wood), parcel-gilt silver, enamel; carved
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Object type
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Dimensions
15.5 cm (height)
with handle 15 cm (width) -
No. of items
2
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Credit line
Bequeathed by Michael Wellby, 2012.
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Museum location
Second floor | Gallery 53 | European Goldsmiths' Work -
Museum department
Western Art
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Accession no.
WA2013.1.11
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