Medicine Cup
ca. 1700 (made)
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The foot is of this cup detaches to reveal a small compartment, perhaps for pills or powders. The cup is cradled in ivory, prized for its healing powers.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Parcel-gilt, raised, engraved and stamped, with stained ivory |
Brief description | Medicine cup, partially gilt silver, raised, engraved and stamped, ivory, Germany, ca. 1700 |
Physical description | Parcel-gilt, raised, engraved and stamped, stained red ivory gadroons, detachable foot to ivory base, the cup sitting in a calyx of stained ivory, the foot containing a small compartment. |
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Credit line | Lt. Col. G. B. Croft-Lyons Bequest |
Object history | Scan inside of cup to read hallmark. Welby: Is the compartment purely structural, to allow ivory band to be put on? |
Summary | The foot is of this cup detaches to reveal a small compartment, perhaps for pills or powders. The cup is cradled in ivory, prized for its healing powers. |
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Accession number | M.570:1, 2-1926 |
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Record created | February 12, 2004 |
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