Cup and Cover
Unknown Artist
early 20th century (original dated 16th century)
Medium
Silver gilt
Dimensions
Overall: 9 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (24.1 x 11.4 cm)
Classification
Reproductions-Metalwork
Culture
Hungarian
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1909
Accession Number
09.21.10a, b
Art Historical Context
Behold the elegant *Cup and Cover*, a finely crafted reproduction from the early 20 century of a 16th-century Hungarian original. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Medieval department and acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1909, this piece measures a compact 9½ x 4½ inches (24.1 x 11.4 cm making it a perfect example of portable luxury metalwork from Renaissance-era Hungary. Fashioned in shimmering silver gilt—a technique where a thin layer gold is applied over silver for a radiant, opulent finish—this reproduction preserves the intricate details of the original's design. Such cups w...