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3007 Cup, electrotype reproduction of a 16th century German original from the Victoria and Albert Museum, base metal / silver / oxidised, Elkington & Co, Birmingham, England, c. 1880. Click to enlarge.
  • Image 1 of 3, 3007 Cup, electrotype reproduction of a 16th century German original from the Victoria and Albert Museum, base metal / silver / oxidised, Elkington & Co, Birmingham, England, c. 1880. Click to enlarge
  • Image 2 of 3, 3007 Cup, electrotype reproduction of a 16th century German original from the Victoria and Albert Museum, base metal / silver / oxidised, Elkington & Co, Birmingham, England, c. 1880. Click to enlarge
  • Image 3 of 3, 3007 Cup, electrotype reproduction of a 16th century German original from the Victoria and Albert Museum, base metal / silver / oxidised, Elkington & Co, Birmingham, England, c. 1880. Click to enlarge

Electrotype reproduction of an original 16th century German cup

Cup "Jamnitzer cup" German; 16th century; Body is in form of lobes, repousse' and chiselled with elaborate ornament; height 8 1/2", width at top 4 1/2"; silvered and oxidised (LC). Cup, 72/40 (SB).

Summary

Object No.

3007

Object Statement

Cup, electrotype reproduction of a 16th century German original from the Victoria and Albert Museum, base metal / silver / oxidised, Elkington & Co, Birmingham, England, c. 1880

Physical Description

Cup "Jamnitzer cup" German; 16th century; Body is in form of lobes, repousse' and chiselled with elaborate ornament; height 8 1/2", width at top 4 1/2"; silvered and oxidised (LC). Cup, 72/40 (SB).

Marks

Under base, in relief on oval medallion 'Department of Science and Art / Elkington / Crown / VR'

Short URL

https://ma.as/13613

Source

Credit Line

Purchased 1883

Acquisition Date

3 December 1883

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Harvard

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