Cup
1822-1823 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Two handled cups in silver began to make their appearance in the 16th century and progressed through many different forms; ox eye cup, caudle cup, porringer and the imposing two handled cup and cover. The symbol of stability during the 18th century, the two handled cup, usually with its cover reaches its largest size about 1775.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver with applied bead decoration |
| Brief description | Silver, Edinburgh hallmarks for 1822-23, mark of George McHattie |
| Physical description | Silver, two handles cup and cover. Urn shaped with beaded borders and handles; low domed cover with urn shaped knop. Engraved crest in an oval cartouche |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "Outer rim of foot: maker, GMH for George McHattie, Edinburgh hallmarks: duty, date for 1822-3, sterling, date, castle;
Inner rim of lid: maker~Crest of Clarke of Penicuik (Pennyenwick?) |
| Credit line | Croft Lyons Bequest |
| Object history | Acquisition RF: 40 / 434 Bequest - Croft Lyons Neg._No: je 1996 |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Two handled cups in silver began to make their appearance in the 16th century and progressed through many different forms; ox eye cup, caudle cup, porringer and the imposing two handled cup and cover. The symbol of stability during the 18th century, the two handled cup, usually with its cover reaches its largest size about 1775. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.149:1, 2-1940 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2004 |
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