Beaker and Cover
ca. 1470 (made)
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The lid of this beaker is surmounted by a hairy wild man clutching a club and shield. This mythical creature was believed to live in woodlands. His enormous strength helped him ward off demons.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Enamelled silver gilt |
| Brief description | Beaker, gilded silver, enamelled, Germany, ca. 1470 |
| Physical description | Plain cup resting on three lions, pierced belt of oak leaves and acorns on body, the cover with two perforated borders of strawberry leaves and Gothic tracery with wild man and club, enamelled boss of two birds and flower inside lid. |
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| Object history | There may originally have been enamelled bosses on the encircling band around the body, and also at the bottom in place of the flowers. |
| Summary | The lid of this beaker is surmounted by a hairy wild man clutching a club and shield. This mythical creature was believed to live in woodlands. His enormous strength helped him ward off demons. |
| Bibliographic reference | Lightbown, R. W., Durer and the Goldsmiths Art. Apollo, July 1971 |
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| Accession number | 2114:1, 2-1855 |
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| Record created | February 20, 2004 |
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