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Standing Cup

mid-late 1500s

after a design by Virgilius Solis

(German, 1514–1562)
Germany, Nuremberg, 16th century
gilt silver
Overall: 50.8 x 20.4 cm (20 x 8 1/16 in.)
John L. Severance Fund 1962.286
Location: 114 Late Northern Renaissance
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Description

Large ceremonial silver cups with covers were a status symbol in the late 16th century, particularly when gilded like this superb example from Nuremberg. Stylish and grand, these cups provided the ultimate vessel from which a royal guest or aristocratic visitor could drink at a formal banquet. They came to be known as willkom, or welcome cups, as a result. The lid, mid-section, and base are all cast in sections, creating imposing height and stability for the great amount of silver used, a testament to the skill of the maker and the pocketbook of the owner.
Standing Cup

Standing Cup

mid-late 1500s

Virgilius Solis

(German, 1514–1562)
Germany, Nuremberg, 16th century

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