Artwork preview

Dram Cup

John Coney

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver cup, oval in shape, with two handles, each curving up and out from the sides then looping back down and in to attach to the body. The handles are formed from a single piece of silver on each side, emerging from the body and curling up and back in a decorative loop. The body of the cup is rounded and smooth with a slightly raised lip around the rim. The surface shows small hammer marks. The background is gray, fading to white at the bottom. The title of the piece is "Dram Cup" and it was created by John Coney.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1680
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette