Loving Cup and Cover
ca. 1905-1909 (made)
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Traditionally, loving cups were large vessels with several handles intended for communal drinking on festive occasions. This loving cup, however, does not have the handles that allowed the cup to be passed easily from person to person. It was probably intended to be a purely decorative piece.
It is the work of Harold Stabler (1872-1945), a versatile designer who worked in several different media. As a master silversmith, he reinvigorated several long-neglected techniques. For example he made designs for silver objects engraved and inlaid with ivory and coloured enamels. This cup has a carved, ivory stem and the coloured enamelled decoration that was a feature of Arts and Crafts metalwork. It also combines the traditional silverwork techniques of piercing, chasing and casting.
It is the work of Harold Stabler (1872-1945), a versatile designer who worked in several different media. As a master silversmith, he reinvigorated several long-neglected techniques. For example he made designs for silver objects engraved and inlaid with ivory and coloured enamels. This cup has a carved, ivory stem and the coloured enamelled decoration that was a feature of Arts and Crafts metalwork. It also combines the traditional silverwork techniques of piercing, chasing and casting.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, pierced, chased, cast and enamelled with a carved, ivory stem |
| Brief description | Silver, enamel and ivory, no hallmarks, London, designed and made by Harold Stabler and enamelled by Miss May, Hart Partridge. |
| Physical description | Silver with pierced, chased, cast and applied ornament and with an ivory stem. The eight sided base decorated with four plaques of enamel, the bowl enamelled with a scene in a continuous band depicting Diana and her hand maidens hunting a stag.The interior of the bowl is covered in blue enamel and gold fleur-de-lys. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | The rim inscribed: DRINK AND FEAR NOT YOUR MAN |
| Credit line | Given by Miss M. McLeish |
| Object history | An almost identical version was made for which a photograph exists in the Stabler archive at Goldsmiths' Hall. The only apparent difference is the form of the finial which instead of a stylised dolphin riding the crest of a wave as with the Museum's example, there is a small wreath in plique-a-jour enamel. |
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| Summary | Traditionally, loving cups were large vessels with several handles intended for communal drinking on festive occasions. This loving cup, however, does not have the handles that allowed the cup to be passed easily from person to person. It was probably intended to be a purely decorative piece. It is the work of Harold Stabler (1872-1945), a versatile designer who worked in several different media. As a master silversmith, he reinvigorated several long-neglected techniques. For example he made designs for silver objects engraved and inlaid with ivory and coloured enamels. This cup has a carved, ivory stem and the coloured enamelled decoration that was a feature of Arts and Crafts metalwork. It also combines the traditional silverwork techniques of piercing, chasing and casting. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.501:1-1956 |
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| Record created | March 2, 2005 |
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