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Standing Cup and Cover

1593
silver, partially gilt
Overall: 19.3 x 7.4 cm (7 5/8 x 2 15/16 in.)
Given in memory of Howard Parmelee Eells, 1855-1919, Member of the Advisory Council of the Cleveland Museum of Art, 1914-1919, by his daughter, Maud 1968.241
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

Often made for members of guilds and trade associations in London, standing cups were frequently used during toasts.

Description

Produced during the last years of the Tudor dynasty (1485–1603), this vessel exemplifies the symmetrical patterns, horizontal designs, and clear division of space typical of English silverwork at the time. The functional shape and ornamental designs characteristic of standing cups made them ideal for ceremonial occasions.
  • S. J. Shrubsole, NY; Mrs. Warren H. Corning, Cleveland.
    1968-
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Lee, Sherman E. “The Year in Review for 1968.” The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art 56, no. 1 (January 1969) Reproduced: p. 12, pl. 45. www.jstor.org
    Fliegel, Stephen N. “An Elizabethan Silver Cup with Cover.” Cleveland Studies in the History of Art 8 (2003): 34–43. Mentioned and reproduced: p, 34-35, figs. 1-2 www.jstor.org
  • All That Glitters: Great Silver Vessels in Cleveland's Collection. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 23, 1994-January 8, 1995).
    Master Goldsmiths of the Renaissance: Their Models and Designs. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 2, 1982-March 20, 1983).
    Year in Review for 1968. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (January 29-March 9, 1969).
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1968.241