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Document identity
localId
144902
label
Covered Cup (cover)
core
obj
dtoType
object
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
144902
contentType
object
title
Covered Cup (cover)
date
1723–1724
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79922494
creators
21517
genreSpecific
Silver
imageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 25.7 x 23.2 x 13.7 cm (10 1/8 x 9 1/8 x 5 3/8 in.)
cul
England, London, 18th century
accession
1970.117.1.b
Source extras
tec
silver
tombstone
Covered Cup (cover), 1723–1724. Gabriel Sleath (British, 1674–1756). Silver; overall: 25.7 x 23.2 x 13.7 cm (10 1/8 x 9 1/8 x 5 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Warren H. Corning in honor of Warren Holmes Corning, 1970.117.1.b
collection
Decorative Arts
inscriptions
inscription
engraved in the center of the cup is a demi-lion, rampant passant, holding an unknown object on an irregularly shaped shield surrounded by baroque manteling. In style, it is appropriate for date of cup but does not appear a true coat of arms. On the lid is a crest consisting of a demi-lion, rampant passant, between open buffalo horns. These heraldic devices perhaps refer to some entity rather than an individual.
inscription
Hallmarks stamped on lid: "G", two unidentifiable, "H".
creditline
Gift of Mrs. Warren H. Corning in honor of Warren Holmes Corning
updatedAt
2026-05-29 07:26:47.566000
sourceId
144902
dept
Decorative Art and Design
coll
Decorative Arts
med
silver
creatorTags
male
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image_url
Single page context
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1
pageIndex
0
type
photo
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