Richard Chester Cup

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V&A South Kensington
Silver, Room 65, The Whiteley Galleries

Artist/Maker	Flynt, Thomas (maker) Thomas Francis (maker)
Place of origin	London (made)

Silver-gilt cup standing cup, cover with openwork triangular finial. Embossed and chased with pomegranates and leaf scrolls

Object details

Categories	Metalwork Drinking
Object type	Cup
Parts	This object consists of 2 parts. Lid Cups
Title	Richard Chester Cup (popular title)
Materials and techniques	Silver-gilt, embossed and chased Silver-Gilt Embossing Chasing
Brief description	Silver-gilt standing cup, London 1625-26.
Physical description	Silver-gilt cup standing cup, cover with openwork triangular finial. Embossed and chased with pomegranates and leaf scrolls
Dimensions	Cup height: 27.5cm Cover height: 17.5cm Weight: 729g (Note: Cup and cover weighed together 06/04/2021 and registered 730g on scales.) Weight 23 oz, 9 dwt
Marks and inscriptions	TF monogram in a plain shield, London hallmark 1625-6 (Mark previously attributed to F. Terry but may be Thomas Flynt)
Gallery label	Treasures of the Royal Courts: Tudors, Stuarts and the Russian Tsars label text: The Richard Chester covered cup 1625–6 This cup was commissioned by the will of Richard Chester who commanded a ship sent against the Spanish Armada. He later became Master of the Corporation of Trinity House, an organisation responsible for the safety of shipping which was established in Deptford, London, by Henry VIII. The security of travel by sea was vital to the success of the Muscovy Company and trade with Russia. London Made by Thomas Flynt Gilded silver, chased and embossed Inscribed ‘Mr Richard Chester his guift Beinge Mr of the Corporation in Ano Dmo 1615’ V&A M. 244-1924
Production	Formerly attributed to F Terry and to Thomas Flynt but now thought to be the mark of Thomas Francis
Subject depicted	Pomegranate
Bibliographic reference	Philippa Glanville Silver in Tudor and Early Stuart England, V&A 1990
Collection	Metalwork Collection
Accession number	M.244:1, 2-1924

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Record created	August 13, 2004
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O102330/richard-chester-cup-cup-flynt-thomas/

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