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Two-handled Cup

Joseph Goldthwait

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two-handled cup by Joseph Goldthwait. The cup is made of silver. The body of the cup is cylindrical and slightly wider at the top than at the bottom. The metal is engraved with engraved letters DLP on the top front center. The cup's body is made from a single piece of metal with visible hammer marks and seams. The cup has two handles on either side which are attached at the top and bottom with a decorative curl at the bottom and a leaf design at the top. The cup sits on a flat surface with a plain background.

Artwork Details

Date
1730–45
Medium
Silver
Culture
British
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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