Cover for a Standing Cup
1593
Maker Unknown
Decorative Art and Design
Cover for a Standing Cup, 1593. London, England, late 16th century. Silver, partially gilt; overall: 19.3 x 7.4 cm (7 5/8 x 2 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Given in memory of Howard Parmelee Eells, 1855-1919, Member of the Advisory Council of the Cleveland Museum of Art, 1914-1919, by his daughter, Maud 1968.241.b Produced during the last years of the Tudor dynasty (1485–1603), this lid and the accompanying vessel exemplify the symmetrical patterns, horizontal designs, and clear division of space typical of English silverwork at the time. The functional shape and ornamental designs characteristic of standing cups made them ideal for ceremonial occasions. This is the lid to a standing cup. See cover record.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Silver
- Formatted Medium
- silver, partially gilt
- Dimensions
- Overall: 19.3 x 7.4 cm (7 5/8 x 2 15/16 in.)
- Departments
- Decorative Art and Design
- Accession Number
- 1968.241.b
- Credit Line
- Given in memory of Howard Parmelee Eells, 1855-1919, Member of the Advisory Council of the Cleveland Museum of Art, 1914-1919, by his daughter, Maud
- Exhibitions
- Year in Review: 1968, Master Goldsmiths of the Renaissance: Their Models and Designs, All That Glitters: Great Silver Vessels in Cleveland's Collection
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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