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Cup or pouring vessel
Maker:
Pfaff, Nikolaus
(Possibly)
Maker:
uncertain
(Possibly)
Carved and polished ivory
Ivory, carved and polished. In the form of an wide-mouthed shell with one side higher than the other, and its narrow lower end resting on the back of a rabbit crouching on a flat almost circular base. Over the top of the higher side is a narrow grotesque owl mask with curling ear tufts, and long flaps extending over the sides, which creates a mouth-like pouring lip. Below it is a long leaf which extends over shell-like lobes until it meets the back of the rabbit. Below the rim on the opposite side there is a grotesque male mask with a beard n the form of serrated leaf, with on each side two more serrated acanthus leaves overlapping each other.
History note: Uncertain before donor
Given by Alfred A. de Pass
Height: 12.2 cm
Width: 9 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by de Pass, Alfred A.
17th Century, Early#
Circa
1600
CE
-
Circa
1610
CE
Possibly made in Prague, by Nikolaus Pfaff (1556 (?) - before 1612) c.1600-10. Previously considered to be by a member of the van Vianen family.
Decoration
composed of
ivory
Base
Width 4.3 cm
Carving : Carved and polished ivory
Inscription present: oval paper label with a narrow black line around the edge enclosing the wording
Accession number: M.27-1933
Primary reference Number: 31820
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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