Two-Handled Cup
1668-ca. 1684 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Two handled cup, silver-gilt on a low foot; the bowl decorated beneath with a band of acanthus leaves and the handles are each in the formn of a grotesque with scrolls.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt, raised and cast. |
| Brief description | Two-handled cup, silver-gilt, London, mark of Thomas Jenkins, c. 1680. |
| Physical description | Two handled cup, silver-gilt on a low foot; the bowl decorated beneath with a band of acanthus leaves and the handles are each in the formn of a grotesque with scrolls. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Marks and inscriptions | A quatrefoil with the letters T.I. separated by two scallop shells?
Maker's mark recorded in Jackson from 1668 - 1684 - 85. |
| Object history | Found in Parliament Hill Fields between Hampstead and Highgate, in 1892. |
| Bibliographic reference | Grimwade, Arthur and Judith Banister. 'Thomas Jenkins unveiled'. The Connoisseur, vol. 195 (July 1977), 172-181. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 807-1892 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | September 10, 2004 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
