Wine Bowl
16th century (made)
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From the 16th century, bulbous, footed cups called bratiny (from the Russian word brat meaning brother) were used as welcome cups to toast visitors and were often given as gifts. The inscription around the rim of this bratina reads: 'The cup of a good man to drink from it to your health, praising God, and for the Tsar's health for many years'.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt, repousse, engraved and nielloed |
| Brief description | Wine bowl with cover, bulbous body on circular foot with convex medallions in centre and domed cover with pine-cone knop, Russia, 16th century |
| Physical description | Wine bowl with cover added, silver-gilt, repousse, engraved and nielloed, bulbous body on circular foot, arabesque foliage, convex medallions in centre, domed cover with pine-cone knop, the foot misshapen. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'The cup of a good man to drink from it to your health, praising God, and for the Tsar's health for many years. Weight 68 zolotnik.' (around rim) |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA |
| Object history | Acquisition RF: 23/1851. Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA Gift (bought from the Wimborne Collection Sale, Christie's, 8 March 1923, lot 323) |
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| Summary | From the 16th century, bulbous, footed cups called bratiny (from the Russian word brat meaning brother) were used as welcome cups to toast visitors and were often given as gifts. The inscription around the rim of this bratina reads: 'The cup of a good man to drink from it to your health, praising God, and for the Tsar's health for many years'. |
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| Accession number | M.169:1, 2-1923 |
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| Record created | February 11, 2004 |
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