Standing cup with cover
Unknown Artist
ca. 1855–75
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Height (with cover): 15 in. (38.1 cm)
Classification
Glass
Culture
Italian, Venice (Murano)
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of James Jackson Jarves, 1881
Accession Number
81.8.129a, b
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite **Standing Cup with Cover**, crafted by an unknown artist in Murano Venice, around 1855–75, showcases the timeless allure of Italian glassmaking. Standing 15 inches tall with its lid, this piece from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts collection features intricate snake motifs—a tag that hints at its bold, symbolic decoration. Murano, a tiny island famed since the 13th century for its secretive glass techniques, produced luxury vessels like this during a 19th-century revival, blending Renaissance traditions with innovative designs for elite c...