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Cup, two-handled
Two-handled cup, silver, standing on a spreading foot, with curved slightly tapering sides and slightly flared rim, cast S-scroll handles; the sides finely engraved with chinoiseries featuring eight exotic birds, a snake, exotic plants and ruins, a matted band below with leaf-like projections, elaborately shaped matted panels beneath each handle, the foot decorated with two incised lines, the handles with beading as part of the casting.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 51344
Acquisition
Purchase - with support, 3/5/2001
Purchased with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the National Art Collections Fund and the Goldsmiths' Company.
Measurements
Height
(cm): 10.3
Width
(cm): 18.5
diam(cm) rim:11.3
diam(cm)
Height
(in): 4
Width
(in): 7
diam(in) rim:4 7/16
diam(in)
Weight
(gr): 318.96
Techniques
raised
forming
Applied Art
cast
forming
Applied Art
engraved
decoration
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
soldered
forming
Applied Art
Material
silver, sterling standard
Location
In store
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