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Two-Handled Cup (lid)

1712
fabricated by

Anthony Nelme

(British)
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Culture
England, London, 18th century
Medium
silver
Measurements
Overall: 25.4 x 26.1 cm (10 x 10 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Warren H. Corning 1961.197.b
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Description

Nelme was one of the most famous and successful native English silversmiths of a time when Huguenots (French Protestants) dominated the creation of richly decorated pieces for the most fashionable market.
A polished silver lid rises from a circular, stepped base into a smooth hemispherical dome. Concentric ridges encircle the tiered foundation and the area surrounding the decorative handle. At the apex, a finial composed of stacked, rounded forms features a large bulbous shape capped by a small sphere. The object's highly reflective surface emphasizes its symmetrical profile and clean, classical proportions.

Two-Handled Cup (lid)

1712

Anthony Nelme

(British)
England, London, 18th century

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