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Cup

Place of origin

Silver gilt cup with a beaded and fluted foot with filigree ornament, with a knop and similar ornament around the bowl, Abyssinia

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver, gilt and filigree
Brief description
Ethiopia. Silver gilt cup with a beaded and fluted foot with filigree ornament, with a knop and similar ornament around the bowl.
Physical description
Silver gilt cup with a beaded and fluted foot with filigree ornament, with a knop and similar ornament around the bowl, Abyssinia
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.75in
  • Diameter: 2.687in
Marks and inscriptions
Engraved "King of Kings, Theodore"
Production
Abyssinia
Association
Collection
Accession number
63-1870

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Record createdMarch 12, 2003
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