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Source 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.
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Document identity
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143816
label
Standing Cup and Cover
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object
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Source metadata
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143816
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object
title
Standing Cup and Cover
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.
date
1593
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q80044242
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Silver
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 19.3 x 7.4 cm (7 5/8 x 2 15/16 in.)
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London, England, late 16th century
accession
1968.241
Source extras
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silver, partially gilt
tombstone
Standing Cup and Cover, 1593. London, England, late 16th century. Silver, partially gilt; overall: 19.3 x 7.4 cm (7 5/8 x 2 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, 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
collection
Decorative Arts
didYouKnow
Often made for members of guilds and trade associations in London, standing cups were frequently used during toasts.
citations
citation
Lee, Sherman E. “The Year in Review for 1968.” <em>The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art</em> 56, no. 1 (January 1969)
page_number
Reproduced: p. 12, pl. 45.
citation
Fliegel, Stephen N. “An Elizabethan Silver Cup with Cover.” <em>Cleveland Studies in the History of Art</em> 8 (2003): 34–43.
page_number
Mentioned and reproduced: p, 34-35, figs. 1-2
creditline
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
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2026-05-29 07:23:11.590000
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143816
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Decorative Art and Design
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Decorative Arts
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silver, partially gilt
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photo
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