Marriage Cup in the Form of a Lady

1620-1650 (Baroque) 6 5/16 in. (16 cm) Citation Source image

This cup in the shape of a woman with an elaborate dress who holds up a smaller cup on a pivot is an amusing curiosity. It is a traditional German marriage cup of the period. The husband drank from the skirt, filled with strong drink, while the bride drank from the pivot cup...

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2617
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Julius Böhler, München [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1963, by anonymous gift and purchase.
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en
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