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Coconut cup: MAR.M.57 & A-1912

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Current Location: Gallery 17 (Flower)

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

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Description

Silver-gilt and coconut; rim mount engraved with an eagle, wolf and horse, coconut held by three straps, on a Mannerist stem and foot.

Silver-gilt and coconut; the slightly domed circular base embossed in the Mannerist style with putti sporting in water with sea monsters. The stem comprises a raised boss below a baluster knop, which is embossed with winged grotesques on a matted ground. The calyx is simply engraved to resemble three leaves. Three cast openwork staps contain the coconut and are secured at the top with a Classical cast head of a man. Around the top of the coconut is a broad band engraved with three circles between vignettes of an eagle, wolf and horsbirds amid foliage. The deep rim mount is plain inside, whilst the exterior is engraved with a band of strapwork. The centre of the cover is of coconut shell with a chased silver-gilt border of the heads of putti between birds and scrols. In the centre is a finial of a Classical warrior.

Notes

History note: Not known before Charles Brinsley Marlay

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 34.9 cm
Height: 13¾ in
Width: 11.3 cm
Width: 4½ in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912-06-18) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

16th Century, Late
Possibly 1560 - Possibly 1600

Note

The cup is not marked, but was probably made in Germany.

School or Style

Mannerist

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Surface Of Mounts composed of gold
Mounts composed of silver
Cup composed of coconut
Decoration
Finial
Foot
Stem
Straps

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.M.57 & A-1912
Primary reference Number: 159910

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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