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On display at V&A South Kensington
Europe 1600-1815, Room 5, The Friends of the V&A Gallery

Cup and Lid

1659 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and cover, of cast pewter, with drum shaped body and domed, stepped foot resting on three lions.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Lid
  • Cups
Materials and techniques
Pewter, cast and soldered
Brief description
Pewter Guild cup and lid with standing figure. German, 1659.
Physical description
Cup and cover, of cast pewter, with drum shaped body and domed, stepped foot resting on three lions.
Dimensions
  • With lid height: 650mm
  • Width: 230mm (Note: Measured for Europe 1600-1800)
Object history
The Museum bought this cup in 1854 for £2.10s.
Collection
Accession number
381:2-1854

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Record createdJanuary 20, 2003
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