Cup with cover ("Permoser Cup")
third quarter 18th century
Medium
Silver, silver gilt, ivory, amber
Dimensions
Height (.69a): 10 11/16 in. (27.1 cm); Height (.69b): 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Height (total): 14 1/16 in. (35.7 cm)
Classification
Metalwork-Silver In Combination
Culture
German, Dresden
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Estate of James Hazen Hyde, 1959
Accession Number
59.208.69a, b
Tags
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts gallery, where the *Cup with Cover ("Permoser Cup")* (third quarter of the 18th century) as a dazzling example of Dresden's masterful silversmithing. Crafted by the enigmatic S.W. in Germany, this opulent vessel combines silver and silver gilt for a radiant sheen, enriched with ivory and amber—luxurious materials that evoke the extravagance of the Saxon court under rulers like Augustus III. Measuring a stately 14 inches tall when assembled, it exemplifies "Metalwork-Silver in Combination," a technique blending metals with organic elements f...