standing cup

1594/1594

British Museum
London, United Kingdom

Standing cup; nautilus shell mounted in silver, gilt and chased; cup has broad band round lip, engraved on outside with sea-monsters; supported at sides by two bands, representing tritons holding dolphins; front with band formed of mask of Pan; back with fish, from which issue waves supporting Neptune on horseback holding spear; stem in form of figure of Neptune riding a sea-monster and holding a trident and conch; foot embossed with men tilting on backs of sea-monsters; inscribed.

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Details

Title: standing cup
Date Created: 1594/1594
Physical Dimensions: Height: 22.90cm; Length: 13.50cm; Width: 8.00cm; Height: 9.50cm (stem and base); Width: 7.60cm (rim mount); Width: 7.50cm (base); Length: 10.50cm (base); Weight: 424.00g
External Link: British Museum collection online
Technique: chased; engraved; gilded; stamped; burnished; soldered; embossed
Subject: myth/legend; classical deity
Registration number: WB.115
Production place: Made in Utrecht
Producer: Made by GK
Material: nautilus shell; silver
Copyright: Photo: © Trustees of the British Museum
Acquisition: Bequeathed by Rothschild, Ferdinand Anselm

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