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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 145

Two-Handled Cup

1470-1480 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Two-handled cup, depicting Cupid carrying a goblet


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Two-handled cup with dragon-shaped handels, made in Deruta, 1470-1490, tin-glazed earthenware
Physical description
Two-handled cup with elaborate dragon handles painted green. On each side of the body a depiction of Cupid carrying a goblet. Painted in blue, orange, copper green and manganese purple. Inscriptions on both sides.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.5cm
  • Width: 29cm
  • Depth: 19cm
Object history
Bought from the Soulages Collection
Subjects depicted
Summary
Two-handled cup, depicting Cupid carrying a goblet
Bibliographic reference
Bayer, Andrea, editor, Art and Love in Renaissance Italy, New York, 2008, Yale University Press
Other number
162 - Rackham (1977)
Collection
Accession number
525-1865

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2007
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