Cup and Cover
1762-65 (Made)
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This is a cup with cover made in about 1762-1765 in Paris, France. The cup is made of rock crystal and carved in flutes and facets, with chased gold rims around the lip and the foot.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Rock crystal with chased gold rims around the lip and foot |
| Brief description | Cup with cover, rock crystal, French (Paris), ca. 1762-1765 |
| Physical description | Crystal cup and cover carved in flutes and facets with chased gold rims around the lip and the foot. Stamped on the gold rim on the foot with a Parisian hallmark. |
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| Object history | Bought from the Webb collection in 1873. |
| Summary | This is a cup with cover made in about 1762-1765 in Paris, France. The cup is made of rock crystal and carved in flutes and facets, with chased gold rims around the lip and the foot. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1873, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 40 |
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| Accession number | 490:1-1873 |
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| Record created | September 16, 2008 |
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