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Goblet

1791-1792 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wine cups or goblets in either silver or Sheffield plate describe a secular cup without handles supported on a stem with a spreading foot. The form of this cup with its plain, beaker shaped bowl, stem and trumpet foot is based on a prototype which first appeared in the early 17th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver with gilt inside
Brief description
Silver, parcel-gilt, York hallmarks for 1791-2, mark of J. Hampston and J. Prince
Physical description
Goblet, silver, the interior gilt, egg cup shaped. Engraved with a coat of arms with a motto: Confide recte agens.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.5cm
  • Across rim of goblet diameter: 9.2cm
  • Weight: 271.9g
  • Across foot of goblet diameter: 8.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • York hallmarks for 1791-2
  • Mark of J. Hampton and J. Prince
  • Engraved with a coat of arms and a motto: Confide recte agens (Unidentified)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Arthur Hurst
Object history
Bequest - Arthur Hurst
Acquisition RF: 40 / 434
Subject depicted
Summary
Wine cups or goblets in either silver or Sheffield plate describe a secular cup without handles supported on a stem with a spreading foot. The form of this cup with its plain, beaker shaped bowl, stem and trumpet foot is based on a prototype which first appeared in the early 17th century.
Collection
Accession number
M.42-1940

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
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